Mathematics Instructor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Memphis State
University,. Memphis, TN ... Estimating Training Certificate; Sexual Harassment.
CURRICULUM VITAE R. RAYMOND ISSA, PH.D., J.D., P.E., F.ASCE P.O. Box 5846 Gainesville, FL 32627-5846 Tel.: (352) 273-1152 (W) Tel.: (352) 332-8202 (H) Tel.: (352) 222-6147 (M)
[email protected] PERSONAL DATA
Place of Birth Marital Status Citizenship P.E. Registration Foreign Languages
: Curacao, Netherlands Antillies : Married, two children. : U.S. : Mississippi. : Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Chinese
EDUCATION:
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152 J.D., Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, May 1985. 33 Graduate Credit Hours in Computer Science. Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762 B.S., Civil Engineering (Distinction), S. D. Lee Honors Scholar, May 1976. M.S. Civil Engineering (Structural Mechanics and Foundations), August 1978. Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Structural Mechanics); Minor: Mathematics, December 1981.
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
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RESEARCH INTERESTS:
UF Teaching Improvement Award (1996) CSR Rinker Professor (1999 – ……) University of Florida Research Foundation Professor (2000 – 2003) UF College of DCP Outstanding Academic Advisor Award (2004-2005) Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (2009) UF Research Foundation Professor (2011-1014) ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering Award (2012) Pan American Academy of Engineering (2012)
Construction Law; Structural Analysis and Design; Database Systems; Process Modeling and Workflow Integration; Intelligent Computing; Construction Ontologies and Semantics; Neural Networks; Virtual Reality;Building Information Modelling (BIM); Data Mining; nD CAD; PDA Applications in Construction; Data Interoperability; Flexible and Dynamic Process Modeling and Workflow Integration; Discrete Field Analysis, Finite Elements Analysis, Dynamic and Elastic Stability, and Experimental Stress Analysis of Structures; Analysis/Design of Guyed Structures; Soils and Foundations Analysis; AI/Expert Systems; Neural Networks;and Damage Assessment, Repair, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Structures.
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CONSTRUCTION Owner’s Rep. St. Elizabeth Greek Orthodox Church Community Center, Gainesville, FL EXPERIENCE: Owner’s Representative Charles Perry Construction Yard - University of Florida Owner’s Representative Rinker Hall, University of Florida Construction Consultant to GW Robinson, Inc and Vratsinas Construction Company. Duties have included construction database development for equipment tracking, leasing and yard management. Project troubleshooting. Lotus Notes consultant. Sports Authority, Inc. - Gainesville, Owner’s Representative on Construction of 54,000 SQF facility. M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction Hurricane Andrew Damage Assessment Team. Documented and studied the hurricane damage and made presentations to various groups including Jacksonville, FL city council; North Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors; and UF College of Architecture. Network Design Consultant, Mississippi Valley State University. Involved in campus-wide computer audio, video, and data communications network and fiber optic (FDDI) backbone design, specifications, and bidding. TIMCO Treated Wood Products Drip Pad EPA Assessment. Analysis of existing drip pad and recommending EPA compliance changes and suggesting construction methodology. Participated in presentation of seminar for Mississippi ABC on using Timberline software for estimating and cut & fill. Nature Development's Corporation: Box Beam Wall Finite Element Analysis. Analysis of Box Beam Wall innovative construction methods and determining its design compliance with South Florida Building Code requirements. TIMCO Treated Wood Products Drip Pad EPA Assessment. Analysis of existing drip pad and recommending EPA compliance changes and suggesting construction methodology. WBAQ guyed tower extension. Analysis of current tower and determining construction method to safely extend tower. EXXON refinery guyed smokestack. Analysis of smokestack for extension purposes and determining appropriate construction approach. Information Systems Consultant to MVSU Center for Economic Development (UCED). Duties include system design, personnel training, recommending appropriate software and organizational structure to businesses ranging from convenience stores to new product distribution to small construction companies. LEGAL CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE:
Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond & Stackhouse (The School Board Of Jackson County, Florida vs Sharpe, Inc.) Construction management and drainage issues (2009). Wolpe, Leibowitz, Alvarez & Fernandez (Acker vs Steele). Construction management and costructibility issues (2009). Brogdon, Davis & Adams (Salem Bible Church vs The Potts Company and Federal Insurance Company) Construction management and building envelope issues (2009). Page 2
(Villas at Suncrest). Construction management and techniques used on project (2008). Bryant, Dukes, & Blakeslee (Hoyt Construction v. Conwill). Construction management and retainage issues (2008). Lilly, O’Toole & Brown (Waverly Growers Corp. v FCCI Insurance), Hurricane damage to citrus packing facility (2008). Suanders Law Group, (Arnett v. Brown et al.), Construction management of custom home and moisture penetration (2008). AJT & Associates, Inc., copyright infringement and professional ethics violation in the use of their design by another company (2007). Structural and Construction Consultant, Posey Systems, Inc. Analysis of storm of the Century damage on headquarters and residence and evaluation of reconstruction options. (1994) Giles & Robinson, P.A. Accident investigation on CMU wall failure and its effect on unsafe workplace. (1991) Steen, Reynolds, Dalehite, & Curry. A study of the demolition procedures used in Green Court Apartments project and its effect on adjacent structures (1990). ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
Holland Professor and Director Graduate Distance Education Programs, Director Center for Advanced Construction Information Modeling, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction, University of Florida, July 1, 2010-. Duties includes managing graduate distance education programs; teaching graduate courses in Construction Law, and Building Information Modeling; teaching Doctoral Research Classes and Seminars and managing computer lab and technology infrastructure. Rinker Professor and Director Graduate and Distance Education Programs, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction, University of Florida, July 1, 1999- June 30, 2010. Duties includes managing graduate (M.S. BCN, M. BCN, Ph.D.) and distance education programs (B.S. and M.S. FES, and M.S. ICM); teaching graduate courses in Construction Law, and Information Systems; teaching Doctoral Research Classes and Seminars and managing computer labs and technology infrastructure and personnel. Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies and Director Ph.D. Program, College of Architecture, Professor, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611. August 1995 – July 1999. Duties include managing the College Research and Graduate Education components; developing departmental allocation budgets; developing research grant budgets; teaching graduate courses in Construction Law, and Information Systems; Directing College PhD Program, teaching Doctoral Research Seminars and managing computer labs and technology infrastructure and personnel. Associate Professor, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611. August 1992 - August 1995. Duties included teaching undergraduate course in steel and timber structural design, graduate course in Construction Law and Computers Use in Construction; and managing computer labs.
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Associate Professor, Architectural and Construction Engineering Technology, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406. August 1990 - August 1992. Duties included Teaching courses in Surveying, Steel and Timber Design, Concrete Structures, and Soils and Foundations; Setting up computer lab software (Timberline, Primavera, Quattro, AutoCAD); Academic Advisement; Research; and Service. Advising student Chapters of AIC, ABC, AGC, Habitat for Humanity. Director of Computer Services and Professor of Computer and Information Sciences, Department of Math & Computer and Information Sciences, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS 38941. July 1989 - August 1990. Duties included teaching; managing academic and administrative computer services; managing departmental budgets; liaison with Central Data Processing Authority; acquisition of software and hardware; acquisition and management of campus fiber optic LAN. Associate Professor & Coordinator of Computer and Information Sciences, Department of Math & Computer and Information Sciences, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS 38941. August 1984 - June 1989. Duties included teaching courses in: Data Structures; Database Management; Computer Literacy (for faculty and students); Pascal; C++; Computer Graphics; Computer Drafting; Cryptology; Operating Systems; Artificial Intelligence/ Expert Systems; Senior Projects; and Senior Seminars. Mathematics Instructor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Memphis State University, Memphis, TN 38152. August 1982 - August 1984. Duties included teaching two lecture courses in Mathematics. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Civil Engineering Department, Drawer CE, Mississippi State University, MS 39762. January 1977 - August 1979. Duties included preparing, presenting, and grading for three weekly laboratory classes in the area of stress analysis. This, in addition to applying strain gages for various steel and concrete research projects. GRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Research Assistant, Civil Engineering Department, Drawer CE, Mississippi State University, MS 39762. January 1976 - August 1980. Developing computer programs for generating joint coordinates, element incidences, stress indici, and graphs for the finite element analysis of nuclear pipe components (TVA funded). Preparing, injecting, curing, and testing of epoxy injected specimens and full-scale trusses, and data analysis by computer (USAF funded).Analysis of soils report and pile load test results, and their comparison with computer results from theoretical model (MSHD funded).
CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS
Co-developer and Instructor, “Construction Claims Management,” 3-day seminar, University of Florida Executive Education Program, Orlando, Miami, 2007 - . Co-developer and Instructor, “Taking Charge of the Construction Process,” 3-day seminar, University of Florida Executive Education Program, Tampa, Singapore, China, Orlando, Miami, 1999 - . Instructor, “Supervisory Management Academy” – National Center for Construction Education and Research, 6-day seminar, Gainesville, FL, Sept., 1998 -. Developer/Instructor, Project Managers Skills College, Fails Management Incorporated (FMI), Orlando, FL, August, 1996. Page 4
Developer/Instructor, Advanced Management Skills Institute, Fails Management Incorporated, Orlando, FL, June, 1995. SPECIAL TRAINING
OSHA 500 Safety Course; MC2 Estimating Training Certificate; Sexual Harassment Workshop; Future Academic Administrators Workshop. MC2 Interactive Cost Estimating System Software Training Course Completion. Topics included quantity takeoffs and cost estimates, and conceptual estimates using assemblies.
GRADUATE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES NAME
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Abi-Shdid, Caesar
PHD DCP
CHA ANN Coarse-Grain Model for Simulating Two-Dimensional 04/05 Heat Transfer in Buildings
AlShanbari, Hamzeh
PHD DCP
CHA
Barlow, Phillip L
PHD DCP
CHA
Giel, Brittany
PHD DCP
CHA
Danso-Amoako, Mark
PHD DCP
CHA Developing A Framework to Support Data Exchange From Heterogeneous Sources Via IFC and Web Services
Dib, Hazar Y.
PHD DCP
CHA Visual Information Access and Management for Use in Life 05/07 Cycle Project Management
Duvel, Charles Scott
PHD DCP
CHA Application of Expert Systems to Controlling Workflow Within The Construction Management Environment
05/00
Jiang, Aiyin
PHD DCP
CHA A Decision Support Model For Cost and Activity-Based Performance Measurement In Steel Construction
04/05
Kilgore, Mark
PHD DCP
CHA
Kim, Seong Jin
PHD DCP
CHA Analysis of Project Problems and Impacts on Multi-Project 12/09 Success Parameters
Leung, Nga-Na
PHD DCP
CHA A Real Option Model for Infill Land Valuation
08/07
Lhee, Sang Choon
PHD DCP
CHA Artificial Neural Network Model to Predict Financial Contingency for Transportation Construction Projects
12/09
Liu, Wen
PHD DCP
CHA Simulation and Optimization of Linear Construction Projects
05/08
Lu, Huanqing
PHD DCP
CHA Extended Production Integration for Construction (EPIC): An Integration System for Building Construction
12/02
Liu, Riu
PHD DCP
CHA BIM-Based Life Cycle Information Management: Integrating 08/12 Knowledge of Facility Management into Design
Malone, Edward Kent
PHD DCP
CHA Work-Life Balance And Organizational Commitment Of Women In Construction In The United States
Mayo, Glenda Kay
PHD DCP
CHA
Mutis-Sin, Ivan
PHD DCP
CHA Framework For Interpretation of Construction Concept Representations
Niu, Jia
PHD DCP
CHA
Ock, Jintaeck
PHD DCP
CHA
Robey, Michael
PHD DCP
CHA
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12/06
08/10
08/07
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DEG.
POS
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DATE
Shen, Zhigang
PHD DCP
CHA A Design Component and Schedule Data Integration Model 05/07 for Construction
Shi, Wei
PHD DCP
CHA Framework for Integration of BIM and RFID in Steel Construction
12/09
Suermann, Patrick C.
PHD DCP
CHA Evaluating the Impact of Building Information Modeling (BIM) On Construction
05/09
Whiteman, Daniel E.
PHD DCP
CHA Application of Total Quality Management from the Field Superintendent Level of the Construction Industry
05/02
Wu, Wei
PHD DCP
CHA Integrating Building Information Modeling And Green 08/10 Building Certification: The BIM – LEED Application Model Development
Xie, Haiyan
PHD DCP
CHA User Model Driven Architecture For Information Retrieval in 04/05 Construction Project Management
Zhang, Le
PHD DCP
CHA Ontology-Based Web Services Framework for Building 08/12
Information Modeling Zhu, Yimin
PHD DCP
CHA Web-Based Construction Document Processing through a Malleable Frame
12/99
Zuppa, Dino Diodoro
PHD DCP
CHA Factors Impacting Trust Between Contracting Parties On Construction Projects
8/09
Abi Nader, Guy G
PHD DCP
COC Erection Stresses In Reinforced Concrete Tilt-Up Wall Panels
8/09
Alfaraidy, Faris A.
PHD DCP
COC A Paradigm for Designing and Implementing Instructional 12/98 Technology in Secondary School Buildings for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Bradicich, Thomas M.
PHD DCP
COC Location And Time Independent Techniques For Reducing Geographic Barriers to Healthcare Systems
12/96
Grosskopf, Kevin R.
PHD DCP
COC The Use of Reclaimed Water in Multi-level, Multi-unit Commercial and Residential Structures
12/98
Lannon, Kristina
PHD DCP
COC
Qi, Jia
PHD DCP
COC Integration Of Construction Worker Fall Safety in Design Through the Use of Building Information Modeling
12/11
Shaw, Stephen F.
PHD DCP
COC Florida County’s Inclusion of Educational Block Grant Monies in School Impact Fee Calculations
12/06
Stevens, Matt
PHD DCP
COC Impact of Key Management Practices on Overhead to Direct 12/12 Cost Ratio for Specialty Construction Contractors
Wills, Joe D.
PHD DCP
COC
Agdas, Duzgun
PHD CIV ENG MEM Corporate level management system for critical strategic resources for large construction program managers
12/08
Al Aghbari, Khalsa
PHD LINGUIST MEM Noun Plurality in Jebbāli
08/12
Al-Dusari, Abdul Aziz
PHD DCP
MEM Neotraditional Urban Paradigm for Saudi Arabia
12/95
Chang, Frank C.
PHD DCP
MEM HYPERGIS: A Concept and Its Application
12/01
Chen, Chao
PHD COMP ENG MEM A Programming Model for Safer Pervasive Spaces
12/12
Chen, Lu
PHD COMP ENG MEM A Web Service Composition Framework Based On
12/10
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DATE
Integrated Service Substitution And Adaptation Chen, Mingsong
PHD COMP ENG MEM Efficient Approaches For Functional Validation Of SOC Designs Using High-Level Specifications
12/10
Chu, Hung-Ju
PHD COMP ENG MEM Reaching Semantic Interoperability Through Semantic Association of Faceted Taxonomies
12/10
Haidar, Adnan J.
PHD CIVIL ENG MEM Analysis And Optimization Of Megaproject Performance
8/11
King, Jeffrey C.
PHD COMP ENG MEM Atlas: A Service-Oriented Sensor and Actuator Network Platform to Enable Programmable Pervasive Computing Spaces
05/07
Li, Xiao
PHD COMP ENG MEM
Sinnreich, Jon
PHD CIV. ENG. MEM
Topsakal, Oguzhan
PHD COMP ENG MEM Semantic Integration Through Application Analysis
05/07
Thomas, Ronald C. Jr.
ED. D.
MEM Factors Related To External Fundraising By Community Colleges
12/06
Tucker, Cynthia L
PHD ENT&NEM
MEM Eastern Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Reticulitermes 05/08 Flavipes (Kollar)) Entering Into Buildings and Effects On Thermal Properties Of Building Materials
Woodson, Carol
PHD ED
MEM Sustainability Theory and Educational Facilities
Abi Shdid, Caesar F.
MSBC
CHA Simulating One-Dimensional Heat Flow In Composite Walls 12/02
08/02
Using Artificial Neural Networks AlShanbari, Hamzah
MSBC
CHA Impact of Pre-Construction Project Planning On Cost
12/10
Savings Asmus, Mia A
MSBC
CHA Development of An Artificial Neural Network to Predict Residential Energy Consumption Based on the Energy Performance Index and Conditioned Living Area
Ayala-Pakula, Patricio M
MSBC
CHA
Barnes, Jamie Lynn
MSBC
CHA Perceptions of Sustainable Construction in Large US Construction Companies
08/05
Bayar, Uluc
MSBC
CHA A Pilot Study Based On Contractor Perceptions Of Integrated Total Project Services (ITPS)
08/03
Bazargani-Lari, Sina
MSBC
CHA Benefits of Information Technology in Improving Preconstruction Efficiency
12/09
Berman, Drew Edward
MSBC
CHA Cost-Benefit Analysis of a Four 10-Hour Day Work Week in 05/09 Construction
Bhagvat, Ayesh Lauren
MSBC
CHA Software Interoperability as the Future Standard for Design and Construction
08/09
Burnett, Robert F.
MSBC
CHA Understanding the Relationship Between Successful Construction Company Growth and the Growth of a Small City In Florida
12/03
Bynum, William P.
MSBC
CHA Building Information Modeling in Support of Sustainable Design and Construction
05/10
Caglasin, Gul
MSBC
CHA Assessment of e-Business Implementation in the Construction Industry
05/01
Castro-Raventos, Rodrigo
MSBC
CHA Comparative Case Studies Of Subcontractor Information Control Systems
08/02
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08/02
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Chandler, Michael P.
MSBC
CHA Improving The Construction Process Through Standardizing 08/06 Daily Logs
Cheney, Lacinda M.
MSBC
CHA Geographical and Building Information Systems Integration 05/10
Clayton, Jayson M.
MSBC
CHA Job Stress Factors In Construction Management
05/02
Coble, Brennon Jon
MSBC
CHA Prototype Development of Icons for Construction Supervisory Activities
08/97
Compton, Sean W.
MSBC
CHA Improving Construction Efficiency And Profits Through 08/11 Strengthening Of Company Culture
Cubides, Erika Marcela
MSBC
CHA Residential Builders Perspective Of Building Code Inspections 12/06 In Florida
Custis, Alice Virginia
MSBC
CHA The Impact Of Leadership Style On Superintendent Construction Job Effectiveness
05/02
De Martini, Alessandro
MSBC
CHA Developing and Training of a Neural Network to Analyze and Predict Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings
05/96
Devier, Charlotte Joy
MSBC
CHA Designers And Contractors Perceptions Of Each Other
08/06
Diplan, Anca
MSBC
CHA A Survey Of The Status Of Women In Construction In Florida
08/02
Dubrovskyy, Dmytro
MSBC
CHA Case Studies in Troubled Construction Projects
05/10
Estopinan, Javier F.
MSBC
CHA Leading Factors Impacting the Frequency of Claims in Design-Build and Design-Bid –Build Delivery Systems
05/10
Faddoul, Antoine G.
MSBC
CHA Security through Design: Effects on Construction Costs and 12/02 Scheduling
Fintel, Ryan D.
MSBC
CHA Linking BIM to Gaming Engine Technology
Giel, Brittany Kathleen
MSBC
CHA Return on Investment Analysis of Building Information 08/09 Modeling in Construction
Gilbert, Dane Ryan
MSBC
CHA Current Deployment Of Lean Methods In The Construction 05/08 Industry
Guynes, Trevor J.
MSBC
CHA Implementation Of Integrated Project Delivery In The Construction Industry
05/11
Haddad, Joseph E.
MSBC
CHA Knowledge Management in Construction
05/06
Horning (Hild), Frank J.
MSBC
CHA Case Studies in Construction Disputes
12/07
Jajee, Kavya Rishikesh
MSBC
CHA Case Studies On The Need For Bim In Facilities Management
12/12
Jennings, Courtney E
MSBC
CHA Managing Subcontractor Productivity: Obtaining Exceptional 08/07 Performance Without The Ability To Direct Performance
Kreitler, Cristiane
MSBC
CHA Effect Of Pre-Construction Planning On Costs And 08/11 Sustainability
Kuehmeier, Joseph Carl
MSBC
CHA Building Information Modeling And Its Potential Impact On 05/08 Small Construction Firms
Kuykendall, Casey Jo D
MSBC
CHA Weighting Key Factors Affecting Labor Productivity in the 12/07 Construction Industry
Lash, Robert Allen
MSBC
CHA
Lawrence, Toby W.
MSBC
CHA An Examination of The Relationship Between a Natural Urban 05/06 Growth Boundary and Housing Affordability in Broward County
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12/12
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Malone, Edward Kent
MSBC
CHA A Southeastern University-Affiliated Life Care Community: Is 08/07 It Meeting The Expectations of Its Residents?
Mathorne, Amanda
MSBC
CHA Technology Skills and Learning Style Assessment of Building Construction Students
08/08
Marstellar, Roberta L
MSBC
CHA Residual Strength of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
08/96
Mccullough, Reid Campbell MSBC
CHA Construction Disputes in Florida
12/12
McMaster, Brent M.
MSBC
CHA Adoption and Use of Web-Based Project Management Systems 5/06 in Construction
Miller, Ian Bruce
MSBC
CHA Heat Management Strategies For Construction Workers
5/08
Morton, Joshua T.
MSBC
CHA Cost Effective Sustainable Housing
8/09
Ock, Jintaek
MSBC
CHA Quantifying The Potential Benefits Of Automated Data 12/10 Acquisition Technologies’ Integration In Construction Data Management Based On Bayesian Belief Network
Perkins, Edwin A.
MSBC
CHA Building Information Modeling: Implementation In The 08/07 Construction Industry
Powers, Mark Edward
MSBC
CHA Effectiveness Of The Concrete Reinforcing Placement Inspection Process
12/02
Raheem, Adeeba A.
MSBC
CHA Environmental Performance Analysis of a Single Family House in Florida
05/10
Ruiz, Jose M.
MSBC
CHA BIM Software Evaluation Model for General Contractors
05/09
Salloum, Roy S.
MSBC
CHA Use of Personal Digital Assistants in the Construction Industry
12/05
Schlaffer, Gregory P.
MSBC
CHA Discovering Business Trends for Successful Homebuilders During a Recession in Alachua County Florida
12/09
Segdin, Paul J.
MSBC
CHA Perceptions Of Profitability Of Subcontractors On Design- 08/11 Build And Design-Bid-Build Projects
Shavalier, Gregory M
MSBC
CHA
Sowder, Annemarie
MSBC
CHA Managing Media To Manage Construction Projects
Tinetti, Robert Chad
MSBC
CHA Using Artificial Neural Networks to Predict Student Success 08/00 in The M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction
Treffinger, Bryce H.
MSBC
CHA Status of e-Business Implementation in the US Construction 04/05 Industry
Updike, Michelle
MSBC
CHA Affordable Spatial Adaptability of Single Family Homes
Ungerbeuhler, Steve
MSBC
CHA Forecasting Molding Production Using An Artificial Neural 12/00 Network
Valladares, Carolina M.
MSBC
CHA Construction Industry Attitudes Towards The Building 12/11 Information Modeling Process
Vasconi, Sarah
MSBC
CHA Fluid Applied Waterproofing Systems: A Case study of Kiley Gardens
08/09
Villanueva-Meyer, Sergio
MSBC
CHA Importance of Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Building Information Modeling
12/10
Wells, Robert
MSBC
CHA Worker Involvement, Understanding and Perception of Productivity As Factors of Motivation
05/10
Williams, Julia Birk
MSBC
CHA Impact of Marketing Strategies on the Success of Small
05/07
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12/07
12/09
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Residential Developers Abi Nader, Guy G.
MSBC
COC Mechanical Properties of Non-Metallic Reinforced Stucco Wall Systems
05/06
Ahrens, Kenneth Dar
MSBC
COC Key Performance Indicators in the Construction Industry
05/97
Albanese, Anthony M.
MSBC
COC Feasibility Analysis for Green Home Construction in Florida-A 05/10 Case Study
Alsaffar, Adel
MSBC
COC Physical and Mechanical Properties of a 3D Wall Panel System 12/06
Antevy, Jonathan Nisim
MSBC
COC Development of a Multi-Media Based Learning System for Specific Construction Application
Ballowe, Paul L.
MSBC
COC
MSBC
COC SEE Evaluation: A Comprehensive Sustainability Certification 12/07 For The Construction Industry
Bass, Dustin Adam
MSBC
COC Carbon Credits: A Catalyst For Energy Efficient Construction 08/07
Bohner, Suezann L
MSBC
COC Evaluation of Safety Provisions in Subcontracts
05/07
Caicedo, Luis M.
MSBC
COC Training and Motivation: Key To A Quality And Productivity Driven Company Culture
05/03
Catalano, Susanna
MSBC
COC A Critical Analysis of Craft Skill Assessment Testing Instruments
12/04
Coan, Matthew
MSBC
COC Low Impact Alternatives to Bridge/Pathway
08/10
Banting, John Robert
12/94
Construction Cheng, Bin
MSBC
COC Limitations of Existing Scheduling Tools in Planning Utility 12/05 Line Construction Projects
Collins, Heidi Lyn
MSBC
COC Determining the Roadblocks to Construction Industry Research
05/99
Conners, Susan Marie
MSBC
COC Does the Lack of Communication, Knowledge, and Understanding of Job Roles Lead to Adversarial Relationships?
12/98
Cutlip, David S.
MSBC
COC Assessment of Safety, Sustainability and Public Perception of Manufactured Housing
05/06
Dandach, Haouraa Diala
MSBC
COC Developing Fabrication Manufactured Housing
Danso-Amoako, Mark
MSBC
COC An Evaluation of Computer Anatomic Modeling Tools for Analyzing Pre-Construction Problems
Diavolitsis, Anastasia
MSBC
COC Absence Of Craft Professionals: Alachua County High School 08/06 Students’ Perceptions Of The Construction Industry
Diezel, Keena J.
MSBC
COC Key Behavioral Indicators from a Craft Worker Perspective
08/01
Dingman, Russel Thomas
MSBC
COC Identifying and Preventing Counterfeiting in the
12/09
Strategies
For
Customized 05/08 12/01
Construction Industry El-Andary, Elie G.
MSBC
COC Evaluating Non-Destructive Testing Techniques to Detect Voids in Bonded Post-Tensioned Beams
08/03
Elliott, Brent R.
MSBC
COC Two-Dimensional Bar Code Application for the Construction Industry
08/95
Ellis, Duane
MSBC
COC Effects of Hurricane Force Winds on Modular Green Roof Systems
05/10
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Ernest, Kim A.
MSBC
COC Assessment of Six High School Construction Programs Within the State of Florida
Escobar, Jennifer
MSBC
COC The Language and Cultural Barrier Between the Hispanic 05/06 Construction Labor Force and English Speaking Management
Farmerie, Sarah Mace
MSBC
COC Storm water Filtration Properties of Pervious Concrete
8/09
Fritz, Jennifer Ann
MSBC
COC The Effects of Construction Craft Training on Qualitative Performance Behaviors
08/97
Golasangimath, Deepak
MSBC
COC Thermal and Daylighting Performance in Automated Split Blinds
12/09
Griffin, Leah E.
MSBC
COC Articulating the Business and Ethical Arguments for Sustainable Construction
04/05
Hayes, Marc Stephen
MSBC
COC
Hlad, Kristen Michelle
MSBC
COC Sustainable Practices in Residential Projects
Hurley, Michael J.
MSBC
COC Cognitive Task Analysis of Superintendents Work: A Case 08/05 Study and Critique of Supporting Information Technologies
Joannides, Maya M.
MSBC
COC Implementation Of BIM Into Existing Architecture And 05/11 Construction Education Curriculum
Jung, Jae-Mo
MSBC
COC A Model for Evaluating the Feasibility of Brown Fields
08/05
Kelley, Kristy N.
MSBC
COC Use of Recycled Oyster Shells as Aggregate for Pervious Concrete
12/09
Koblegard, Kristen N.
MSBC
COC Key Behavior Indicators in the Construction Industry
12/97
Lannon, Kristyna T.
MSBC
COC Using Recycled Concrete Aggregate in Pervious Concrete
8/09
Lauderdale, Gregory B.
MSBC
COC A Comparative Study Of The Use Two-Dimensional And Three-Dimensional Drawings In Construction
12/01
Li, Xiao Xiao
MSBC
COC Evaluation Of Project Delivery System For Highway Construction
Ligator, Jessica R.
MSBC
COC Top Ten Building Code Violations in Florida as Determined 5/06 by Building Officials
Lopez, Ashley Layne
MSBC
COC Carbon Dioxide Absorption by Various Types of Portland Cement Mortars
McCollum, Kyle W.
MSBC
COC Top Ten Building Code Violations in Florida as Determined 12/04 by Plan Reviewers
McNamara, Charlie
MSBC
COC Integrated Design and Delivery as a Facilitator for High Performance Green Buildings
05/10
Metevier, Aimee M.
MSBC
COC A Subcontractor Based Motivational Model
05/01
Morris, Amanda
MSBC
COC Reshaping the Layers of Green Roof Systems
12/10
Murray, Patrick W
MSBC
COC Comparison Of Permalath Reinforcement To Metallic Lath 08/06 Reinforcement In Stucco Cladding Systems
Newland, David M.
MSBC
COC Impact of Superintendent Leadership Behavior on Project 12/05 Performance
Nickels, Stephen M.
MSBC
COC Improving Occupant Behavior To More Effectively Achieve 08/11 Net Zero Energy Buildings
Nickels, John A
MSBC
COC Variation in Noise Measurements of Power Tools in MSBC Construction
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HONORS PAPERS Koblegard, Kristen Miller, Corey Becker, Richard Crumley, Jeremy Peterson III, Calvin H. Eberhart, Jon D. Azmus, Miete Regan, Michael Burnett, Robert F. Matthesen, Billy Pratt, Jamie Schmid,Todd Sowder, Anne Marie Wingate, Jesse Cruce, Angela Snowden, Sean Eddie Samaha (CE) Meyers, Staci
Importance of Ethics in Construction Management Dispatching Software Packages for a Local Plumbing Company Project Start-Up Procedures for Project Engineers Contractor Liability for Indoor Air Quality ISO 9000 in Construction Year 2000 Building Construction Alumni Survey Development Of An Artificial Neural Network To Predict Residential Energy Consumption Based On Energy Performance Index and Conditioned Living Area 1998 Florida Wildfires: Discussion of a Natural Disaster Phenomena Can The Building Construction Industry Be Profitable in Small Towns? Developing a Rinker School Internship Survey The Effects of Legislation on the Construction Industry Developing a Rinker School Internship Survey Web Page A Historical Perspective On The Control Of The Flow Of Information In Construction Developing a Rinker School Internship Survey and Web Page Use of Fiber Reinforced Concrete in Residential Construction A Comparison of AutoDesk Revit and On Screen Take Off Mathematical Modeling of the Microbial Loop
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARS Azmus, Mia Development Of An Artificial Neural Network To Predict Residential Energy Consumption Based On Energy Performance Index and Conditioned Living Area Isaacs, Donna Standardization of the Subcontractor Prequalification Process Motes, David Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction
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Books Authored 1. Xie, H. *, Shi, W. * and Issa, R.R.A., Integration of BIM and RFID in Steel Construction, Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany (2010). Books Edited 1. Issa, R.R.A. and Salazar, G. (Eds.), Proceedings bSa 2013 BIM Academic Symposium, January 6-10, 2013, 180 pp. 2. Issa, R.R.A. and Olbina, S. (Eds.), Building Information Modeling: Applications and Practices in the AEC Industry, ASCE Press, in production. 3. Issa, R.R.A. and Mutis, I. (Eds.), Ontology in Civil Engineering: A decade of research and development, ASCE Press, in production. 4. Issa, R.R.A. and Issa, C.A. (Eds.), Proceedings CIB W-78 29th International Conference on IT in Construction, October 17-19, 2012, Beirut, Lebanon. 5. Issa, R.R.A. and Flood, I. (Eds.), Proceedings ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 17-20, 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL. 6. Issa, R.R.A. and Salazar, G. (Eds.), Proceedings EcoBuild 2011 BIM Education Forum, December 5-8, 2011, 150 pp. 7. Zhu, Y. and Issa, R.R.A. (Eds.), Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 19-21, 2011, Miami, FL. 8. Issa, R.R.A. and Salazar, G. (Eds.), Proceedings EcoBuild 2010 BIM Education Forum, December 5-8, 2010, 200 pp. 9. Issa, R.R.A. (Ed.), Proceedings, Thirteenth Annual Rinker International Conference and International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (ICCREM 2006) Collaboration and Development in Construction and Real Estate, Orlando, FL, Oct. 5-6, 2006, 1692 pp. 10. Issa, R.R.A. (Ed.), Proceedings, CONVR 2006, 6th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality Orlando, FL, 3-4 August 2006, 219 pp. 11. Issa, R.R.A., Flood, I. and O’Brien, W. (Eds.), Developments and Applications: The Visual Construction Enterprise, A. A. Balkema, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (2003). 12. Issa, R.R.A. (Ed.), State of the Art Report: Virtual Reality in Construction, TG 24 (CD), CIB, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (1999). 13. Issa, R.R.A. (Ed.), Proceedings, Eighth Annual Rinker International Conference on Technology Innovation and Integration TG 24, Gainesville, FL, Feb. 19-20, 1998. 14. Chang, W.P., Issa, R.R.A. and Cox, R.F. (Eds.), Proceedings, CIB W89 International Conference on Construction Education and Modernization, Beijing, China, Oct. 21-24, 1996. 15. Issa, R.R.A. (Ed.), Proceedings, ASC Southeast Regional Meeting, St. Augustine, FL, Nov 2-3, 1992. Page 20
Contributed Chapters 1. Suermann, P. * and Issa, R.R.A.,” Chapter V: The US National Building Information Modeling Standard,” Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies, IGI Global, Hershey, PA, 2010, pp. 138-153. 2. Issa, R.R.A. Flood, I., and Treffinger, B.*, “Assessment of E-Business Implementation in the US Construction Industry,” e-Business in Construction, Wiley Blackwell, Ltd, London, UK, 2008, pp. 248-265. 3. Issa, R.R.A.and Mutis, I. *, “Ontology Based Framework Using the Semantic Web for Addressing Semantic Reconciliation in Construction,” Intelligent Computing in Engineering and Architecture, Smith, I.F.C., Ed., Springer Verlag, Berlin, 2006, pp. 348-367. 4. O’Brien,W.J., Issa, R.R.A., Xie, H.*, and Shen, Z.*, “Configurable Environments: A vision for Future Project Information Technologies,” Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-Technical Perspective, Kazi, A.S., Ed., Idea Group Pub., Hershey, PA, 2004, pp. 343-62. 5. Issa, R.R.A., “Virtual Reality: A Solution to Seamless Technology Integration in the AEC Industry?,” Developments and Applications: The Visual Construction Enterprise, A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2003, pp. 243-246. 6. Issa, R.R.A., Flood, I, and de Martini, A.*, “Estimating the Energy Performance Index of Buildings,” Artificial Neural Networks for Civil Engineers: Advanced Features and Applications, ASCE, Reston, VA, 1998, pp. 26072. 7. Avent, R.R., Issa, R.R.A., and Baylot, J. T., "Weathering Effect on Epoxy Repaired Timber Structures," Structural Use of Timber in Adverse Environments, Edited by Meyer, R. W. and Kellog, R. M., Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc., New York, NY, May 1982, pp. 208-18. Monographs 1. East, E.W., Carrasquillo, M., Issa, R.R.A. and Mutis, I., Phase I: A Benchmarking Of Paper Based Design Review Documentation Practices To A Collaborative Business Process Engine, ProjNetSM, USACE Engineering and Research Development Center, December 2011, 30 pages. 2. Muszynski, L, Issa, R.R.A., Abi Nader, G.* and Murray, P. *, “Permalath® Reinforcement in Stucco Cladding Systems,” Final Report, Jan. 2008, 173 pages. 3. Muszynski, L, Issa, R.R.A., Abi Nader, G. *, FEM Analysis Of Permalath® Reinforcement In Stucco Cladding Systems, Final Report, Jan. 2008, 89 pages. 4. Issa, R.R.A., Shanker, A. and Stroh, R., Windstorm Simulation Center Testing Protocol, INEEL Final Report, June 1999. 5. Cox, R.F., and Issa, R.R.A., A Contractor’s Guide to Determining the Internal Return on Investment from their Standardized Craft Training Program, National Center for Construction Education and Research, Gainesville, FL, July, 1999 (26 pages). 6. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A., and Collins, H. *, Determining the Quantitative Return on Investment (ROI) of Craft Training, National Center for Construction Education and Research, Gainesville, FL, July, 1998 (12 pages).
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7. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A. and Collins, H. *, Determining the Qualitative Return on Investment (ROI) of Craft Training, National Center for Construction Education and Research, Gainesville, FL, July, 1998 (9 pages). 8. Issa, R.R.A., Cox, R.F., and Wubbenhorst, R.*, Computer Applications for the Crane and Rigging Industry, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 32 pages. 9. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A., and Marstellar, R.*, Training and Certification of North American Crane Operators, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 18 pages. 10. Cox, R.F., and Issa, R.R.A., Overall Assessment of the Crane and Rigging Industry, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 39 pages. 11. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A. and Terrana, C.*,Guidelines for Determining the Value of a Crane and Rigging Company, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 50 pages. 12. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A. and Terrana, C.*, Accounting Guidelines for the Growing Crane and Rigging Company, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 20 pages. 13. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A. and Brown, K.*, Guidelines for a Crane and Rigging Safety Program, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 70 pages. 14. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A. and Brown, K.*, Crane and Rigging Dictionary, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 71 pages. 15. Issa, R.R.A. and Stroh, R., Florida Energy Efficiency Building Code Evaluation Statistics for 1987-1993, Rinker School Report No. 93-52, submitted to Florida Department of Community Affairs, 1993, 34pp. 16. Issa, R.R.A., Porting ROCETS Software to Unix Platforms, NASA, Stennis Space Center, Bay St. Louis, MS, Aug. 1992. 17. Avent, R.R. and Issa, R.R.A., Factors Affecting Epoxy Strength and Service Conditions of Epoxy Repaired Timber Structures, Engineering Research Station, MSU, May 1979. Major Book Contributions Means Spanish English Construction Dictionary, R.S. Means & Co, Kingston, MA, 2000. Master Thesis "An Experimental Study of Various Factors Affecting the Bond Strength of Epoxy," August, 1978. Ph.D. Dissertation "Nonlinear Discrete Field Analysis of Trussed Guyed Towers," May, 1982. Refereed Journal Articles 1. Issa, R.R.A., Papa, L., Benton, T and Schmalz, M., “Evaluating Roadside and Bedside Predictors of Early Mortality in Motor Vehicle Trauma Using Integrated Data Sources,” submitted for publication Traffic Injury Prevention, January 2013, 24 pp. 2. Qi, J.*, Issa, R.R.A., Olbina, S., and Hinze, J., “Integration Of Construction Worker Fall Safety In Design Through The Use Of Building Information Modeling,” submitted for publication to Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, December 2012, 26 pp. Page 22
3. Minchin, E., Li, X.*, Issa, R.R.A., Vargas, G.L., “Comparison of the Cost and Time Performance of DesignBuild v. Design-Bid-Build Delivery Systems in Florida,” resubmitted for publication in Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, March 2013, 23 pp. 4. Minchin, R.E., Walters, R.C., Pan, J., Issa, R.R.A., Gaurev, S.*, “Key Indicators and Recommendations to Mitigate Counterfeiting in the Construction Industry, ” resubmitted for publication in Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, January 2013, 28 pp. 5. Wu, W.* and Issa, R.R.A., “BIM Education and Recruiting: A Survey-Based Analysis of Perceptions, Issues and Possible Development,” resubmitted for publication in Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, ASCE, December 2012, 28 pp. 6. Guynes, T.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Olbina, S., “Implementation of Integrated Project Delivery in The Construction Industry,” resubmitted for publication in Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, December 2012, 24 pp. 7. Zuppa, D.*, Issa, R.R.A., and Olbina, S., “Framework for Measuring Trust On US Construction Projects,” submitted for publication in Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, ASCE, December 2012, 26 pp. 8. Zuppa, D.*, Olbina, S., and Issa, R.R.A., “Role of Trust in the U.S. Construction Industry,” resubmitted for publication in Journal of Project Management, July 2012, 24 pp. 9. Raheem, A.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Olbina, S., Solar Transmittance Analysis Of Different Types Of Sunshades In The Florida Climate, accepted for publication in Building Simulation, Springer-Verlag, 18 pp. 10. Dib, H.*, Adamo-Villani, N. and Issa, R.R.A., GIS-Based Visual Information Model for Building Construction Project Management, accepted for publication December 2012 in International Journal of Construction Management, CIRCM, 26 pp. 11. Zhang, L.*and Issa, R.R. A., “Ontology Based Partial Building Information Model Extraction,” accepted for publication December 2012 in Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 25 pp. 12. Liu, R.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Design for Maintenance Accessibility Using BIM Tools,” accepted for publication in Facilities, Emerald Publications, April, 2012, 23 pp. 13. Giel, B.*, and Issa, R.R.A., “Return On Investment Analysis of Using Building Information Modeling in Construction,” accepted for publication in Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, March 2012, 22 pp. 14. Malone, E.K.* and Issa, R.R. A., “Work-Life Balance and Organizational Commitment of Women in the U.S. Construction Industry,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 139 (2), 2013, 87-98. 15. Bynum, P.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Olbina, S., “Building Information Modeling in Support of Sustainable Design and Construction,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 139 (1), 2013, 24-34. 16. Minchin, R.E., Cui, S.*, Walters, R.C., Issa, R.R.A., Pan, J., “Sino-American Opinions and Perceptions of Counterfeiting in the Construction Supply Chain,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 139 (1), 2013, 1-8. Page 23
17. Wu, W.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Leveraging Cloud-BIM for LEED Automation,” ITcon Vol. 17, pg. 367-385, http://www.itcon.org/2012/24. 18. Nguyen, T.*, Mondragon, F.*, O'Brien, W.J., Jackson, K., Issa, R.R.A., Rojas, E.M., “Student Background and Implications for Design of Technology Enhanced Instruction,” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 26(5), 2012, 562–573. 19. Joannides, M. M.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Olbina, S., “Implementation of Building Information Modeling into Accredited Programs in Architecture and Construction Education,” International Journal of Construction Education and Research, ASC, 8, 2012, pp. 83–100. 20. Lhee, S.C.*, Issa, R.R.A., and Flood, I., “Prediction of Financial Contingency for Asphalt Resurfacing Works Using an Artificial Neural Network Method,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 138(1), 2012, pp. 22-30. 21. Mutis, I.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Framework for semantic reconciliation of construction project information,” ITcon, Vol. 17, 2012, pg. 1-24, http://www.itcon.org/2012/1. 22. Joannides, M. M.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Olbina, S., “Implementation of BIM into Architecture and Construction Curricula,” Journal of Building Information Modeling, NIBS, Fall 2011, pp. 29-31. 23. Giel, B.*, and Issa, R.R.A., “BIM Return on Investment: A Case Study,” Journal of Building Information Modeling, NIBS, Spring 2011, pp. 24-28. 24. Jiang, A.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Malek, M., “Construction Project Cash Flow Planning by Pareto Optimality Efficiency Network Model,” Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 17(4), 2011, 510-519. 25. Xie, H.*, Shi, W.*, and Issa, R.R.A, “Using RFID and Real-Time Virtual Reality Simulation for Optimization in Steel Construction,” ITcon, Vol. 16, 2011, pp. 291-308, http://www.itcon.org/2011/19. 26. Wu, W.*, Issa, R. R.A., and Pan, J., “The Status of BIM Application in China’s AEC Industry,” Journal of Building Information Modeling, NIBS, Fall 2010, pp. 35-37. 27. Obonyo, E. A. and Issa, R.R.A., “Advanced Digital Technologies for Built Environment Education and Learning, “ Special Issue Advanced Digital Technologies for Built Environment Education and Learning, ITcon, Vol. 15, 2010, pp. 269-270, http://www.itcon.org/2010/20. 28. Shi, W.*, Xie, H.*, and Issa, R.R.A, “Integration of BIM and RFID in Steel Construction,” Journal of Building Information Modeling, NIBS, Spring 2010, pp. 29-31. 29. Shen, Z.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Quantitative Evaluation of the BIM-assisted Construction Detailed Cost Estimates,” ITcon, Vol. 15, 2010, pg. 234-257. 30. Flood, I. and Issa, R.R.A., “Empirical Modeling Methodologies for Construction,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 136 (1), 2010, pp. 36-48. 31. Suermann, P.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Evaluating Industry Perceptions of Building Information Modeling (BIM) Impact on Construction,” ITcon, Vol. 14, 2009, pg. 574-594, http://www.itcon.org/2009/37. 32. Melhem, H.G. and Issa, R.R.A., "Technical Council on Computing and Information Technology," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 22(4), 2008, pp. 335-337. Page 24
33. Issa, R.R.A., and Haddad, J. *, “Perception of the Impacts of Organisational Culture and Information Technology on Knowledge Sharing in Construction,” Construction Innovation, Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd., 8(3), 2008, pp. 182-201. 34. Anumba, C.J., Issa, R.R.A., Pan, J., and Mutis, I.*, “Ontology-based Information and Knowledge Managament in Construction,” Construction Innovation, Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd., 8(3), 2008, pp. 218-39. 35. Anumba, C.J., Pan, J., Issa, R.R.A. and Mutis, I.*, “Collaborative Project Information Management in a Semantic Web Environment,” Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd., 15(1), 2008, pp. 78-94. 36. Flood, I., Abi-Shdid, C.*, Issa, .R.R.A., and Kartam, N., “Developments in Coarse-Grain Modeling of Transient Heat-Flow in Buildings,” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 21(5), 2007, pp 379-382. 37. Suermann, P. and Issa, R.R.A. "Effects of BIM on Construction Key Performance Indicators (KPI)," Journal of Building Information Modeling, NIBS, 1 (1), Fall 2007. 38. Issa, R.R.A. and Anumba, C.J., "Construction IT Research - Self-fulfilling or Industry Transforming?," Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 21(5), 2007, pp. 301-302. 39. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A. and Frey, A.*, “Proposed Subcontractor-Based Employee Motivational Model,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 132 (2), 2006, pp. 152-63. 40. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A. and Koblegard, C.*, “Management's Perception of Key Behavior Indicators for Construction,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 131 (3), 2005, pp. 368-76. 41. Lu, H.*, and Issa, R.R.A., “Extended Production Integration for Construction (EPIC): A Loosely-Coupled Project Model for Building Construction,” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 19 (1), 2005, pp. 58-68. 42. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A., and Abi Shdid, C.*, “Simulating the Thermal Behavior of Buildings Using an ANNBased Coarse-Grain Modeling Approach,” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 18 (3), 2004, pp. 207-14. 43. Issa, R.R.A., Flood, I., and Caglasin, G.*, “Assessment of e-Business Implementation in the US Construction Industry,” ITCON - Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 8(1), 2003, pp. 15-28. 44. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A. and Ahrens, D.*, “Management's Perception of Key Performance Indicators for Construction,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 129(2), 2003, pp. 142-51. 45. Zhu, Y.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Viewer Controllable Visualization for Construction Document Processing,” Journal of the Automation in Construction, 12(3), 2003, pp. 255-69. 46. O'Brien, W. J., Issa, R.R.A., Hammer, J., Schmalz, M., Guenes, J., and Bai, S., "SEEK: Accomplishing Enterprise Information Integration Across Heterogeneous Sources," ITcon, Special Edition on Knowledge Management, 7(2), 101-124, 2002. 47. Zhu, Y.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Cox, R.F., “Web-Based Construction Document Processing Via A Malleable Frame,” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 15(3), 2001, pp. 157-69. Page 25
48. Issa, R.R.A., Cox, R.F. and Killingsworth, C.*, “The Impact Of Multimedia-Based Instruction On Learning And Retention,” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 13(4), 1999, pp. 281-90. 49. Issa, R.R.A. and Avent, R.R., "Discrete Field Stability Analysis of Three-Dimensional X-braced Trusses,” Journal of the Structural Division, ASCE, 121(8), Aug. 1995, pp. 1213-20. 50. Lorentz, R.A., Issa, R.R.A. and Abey, C., "Computer Usage and Anxiety/Attitudes of Minority High School Teachers Toward Computers: Some Empirical Evidence," Texas Science Teachers Journal, July 1991, pp. 5-8. 51. Issa, R.R.A., and Avent, R.R., "Microcomputer Analysis of Guyed Towers as Lattices, Journal of the Structural Division, ASCE, Vol. 117(4), 1991, pp. 1238-56. 52. Avent, R.R., Issa, R.R.A. and Chow, V. T., "Discrete Field Stability Analysis of Planar Trusses," Journal of the Structural Division, ASCE, 117(2), 1991, pp. 423-39. 53. Lorentz, R.A. and Issa, R.R.A., "Changes in Attitudes/ Anxiety of Educators Toward Computers," Computer Science Education, 1(4), Fall 1990, pp. 331-46. 54. Issa, R.R.A. and Avent, R.R., "Superelement Stiffness Matrix for Space Trusses," Journal of the Structural Division, ASCE, 110(5), 1984, pp. 1163-79. 55. Avent, R.R. and Issa, R.R.A., "Beam Element Stiffness Matrix for X-Braced Truss," Journal of the Structural Division, ASCE, 108(10), 1982, pp. 2192-210. Refereed Proceedings (Abstract and Full Paper Review) 1. Niu. J.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Conceptualizing Methodology for Modeling the Semantics of Construction Contract Documents,” accepted for Proceedings Creative Construction Conference 2013, Budapest, Hungary, July 6-9,2013, 10 pp. 2. Wu, W* and Issa, R.R.A., “Implementation of BIM in Green Building Project Delivery: Current Literature and the Desired Process Mapping,” accepted for Proceedings CONVR 2013, London, UK, October 30-31, 2013. 3. Niu. J.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Taxonomies for the Domain Knowledge of Construction Contractual Relationships between Owners and Contractors”, accepted for Proceedings 20th Annual Workshop of the European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE), Vienna, Austria, July 1-3, 2013, 8 pp. 4. Liu, R. *, and Issa, R.R.A., “BIM For Facility Management: Design For Maintainability With BIM Tools,” accepted for 30th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2013), August 11-15, 2013, Montreal, Canada, 8 pp. 5. Giel, B.* and Issa, R. R. A., “Synthesis of Existing BIM Maturity Toolsets to Evaluate Building Owners,” accepted for ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 23-25, 2013, Los Angeles, CA, 8 pp. 6. Giel, B.* , Issa, R. R. A., Liu, R. *, and Zhang, L. * ,“A Tool for Automatically Tracking Object Changes in BIM to Assist Construction Managers in Coordinating and Managing Trades,” accepted for ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 23-25, 2013, Los Angeles, CA, 8 pp.
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7. Liu, R. *, and Issa, R.R.A., “Issues in BIM for Facility Management from Industry Practitioners’ Perspectives,” accepted for ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 23-25, 2013, Los Angeles, CA, 8 pp. 8. Niu. J.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Conceptualizing Methodology for Building an Ontology for Construction Claim Knowledge,” accepted for ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 23-25, 2013, Los Angeles, CA, 8 pp. 9. Minchin, R.E., Ptschelinzew, L.R.*; Issa, R.R.A., “Best Practices for Inspection of Underground Pipe Construction,” accepted for ISEC-7, The Seventh International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Honolulu, June 18-23, 2013. 10. Wu, W.*and Issa, R.R.A., “BIM Education for New Career Options: An initial investigation,” Proceedings BIM Academic Symposium, Building Innovation 2013, Washington, DC, Jan 7-11,2013, 8p 11. Giel, B.*and Issa, R.R.A., “Stressing the Importance of Facility Owner Requirements in Construction management BIM Curricula: A Case Study,” Proceedings BIM Academic Symposium, Building Innovation 2013, Washington DC, Jan. 7-11, 2013, 8 pp. 12. Reeves, T.J.*, Olbina, S.J., and Issa, R.R.A. “Validation of Autodesk EcotectTM Accuracy for Thermal and Daylighting Simulations,” Proceedings Winter Simulation Conference WSC 2012, Jain, S., Creasey, R. and Himmelspach, J. (Eds.), December 8-15, 2012, Berlin, Germany, pp. 3388-3399. 13. Niu. J. and Issa, R.R.A., “Framework for Production of Ontology-based Construction Claims,” Documents,” Proceedings CIB W-78 29th International Conference on IT in Construction, R.R.A. Issa and C.A. Issa (Eds.), Beirut, Lebanon, October 17-19, 2012, 403-412. 14. Mohsen, J.P. and Issa, R.R.A., “Building Information Modeling in Civil and Construction Engineering Curricula,” Proceedings CIB W-78 29th International Conference on IT in Construction, R.R.A. Issa and C.A. Issa (Eds.), Beirut, Lebanon, October 17-19, 2012, 477-484. 15. Giel, B. * and Issa, R.R.A., “Quality and Development of BIM Execution Within the AECO Industry,” Proceedings CIB W-78 29th International Conference on IT in Construction, R.R.A. Issa and C.A. Issa (Eds.), Beirut, Lebanon, October 17-19, 2012, 393-402. 16. Minchin, R.E., Migliaccio, G., Li, X.*, Issa, R.R.A., Atkins, K., Vargas, G., Hostetler, G.A., “Construction and Design Issues for Construction Manager / General Contractor Highway Projects”; Proceedings, Counseil International du Batiment (CIB) Conference for Management of Construction Research to Practice, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 15-18, 2012, 8 pp. CD; Abstract p. 65. 17. Zhang, L.* and Issa, R.R. A., “BIM Cloud Computing Adoption Strategy in the AEC Industry,” Proceedings19th Annual Workshop of the European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EGICE), A. Borrmann, P. Geyer, P. de Wilde, and Y. Rafiq (Eds.), Munich, Germany, July 5-8, 2012, 8 pp. 18. Mohsen, J.P. and Issa, R.R.A., “BIM Implementation in Civil and Construction Engineering Curricula,” Proceedings 14th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE 2012), V. Telichenko, A. Volkov and I Bilchuk (Eds.), Moscow, Russia, June 27-29, 2012, 8 pp. 19. Giel, B.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Measuring BIM Maturity from an Owner’s Perspective,” Proceedings 14th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE 2012), V. Telichenko, Page 27
A. Volkov and I Bilchuk (Eds.), Moscow, Russia, June 27-29, 2012, 8 pp. 20. Reeves, T.J., Olbina, S., and Issa, R.R.A., “Guidelines for Using Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Environmental Analysis of High-Performance Buildings,” Proceedings ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, R.R.A. Issa and I. Flood (Eds.), June 17-20, 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL, 277-284. 21. Wu, W.*and Issa, R. R.A., “BIM-Enabled Building Commissioning and Handover,” Proceedings ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, R.R.A. Issa and I. Flood (Eds.), June 17-20, 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL, 237-244. 22. Zhang, L.*and Issa, R.R. A., “Comparison of BIM Cloud Computing Frameworks,” Proceedings ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, R.R.A. Issa and I. Flood (Eds.), June 17-20, 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL, 389-396. 23. Liu, R. *, and Issa, R. R.A., “Automatically Updating Maintenance Information from a BIM Database,” Proceedings ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, R.R.A. Issa and I. Flood (Eds.), June 17-20, 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL, 373-380. 24. Raheem, A.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Olbina, S., “Assessing IECC Energy Saving Potential for Residential Construction in Florida,” Proceedings ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, R.R.A. Issa and I. Flood (Eds.), June 17-20, 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL, 650-657. 25. Qi, J.*, Issa, R.R.A., Olbina, S., and Hinze, J., “A Fall Hazard Checking Tool Based on BimServer,” Proceedings ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, R.R.A. Issa and I. Flood (Eds.), June 17-20, 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL, 357-364. 26. Liu, R.* and Issa, R.R.A., “3D Virtualization of Sub-Surface Pipelines in Connection with Building Utilities: Integrating GIS and BIM for Facility Management,” Proceedings ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, R.R.A. Issa and I. Flood (Eds.), June 17-20, 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL, 341-348. 27. Mayo, G., Giel, B.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Measuring BIM Maturity from an Owner’s Perspective,” Proceedings ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, R.R.A. Issa and I. Flood (Eds.), June 17-20, 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL, 349-356.. 28. Niu, J. * and Issa, R.R.A., “Framework for Production of Ontology-based Construction Claim Documents,” Proceedings ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, R.R.A. Issa and I. Flood (Eds.), June 17-20, 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL, 9-16. 29. Vangimalla, P. R. *, Olbina, S.J., Issa, R.R.A., and Hinze, J., “Validation of Autodesk EcotectTM Accuracy for Thermal and Daylighting Simulations,” Proceedings Winter Simulation Conference WSC 2011, Jain, S., Creasey, R. and Himmelspach, J. (Eds.), December 11-14, 2011, Phoeniz, AZ, pp. 3388-3399. 30. Giel, B.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Mayo, G., “Utilization of Standard Plans to Facilitate Student Understanding of BIM Processes,” R.R.A. Issa and G. Salazar (Eds.), Proceedings of Ecobuild America 2011, Washington, DC, December 5-9, 2011, 8 pp. 31. Joannides, M. M.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Olbina, S., “Building Information Modeling Implementation in Page 28
Architecture and Construction Management Curricula,” Proceedings of Ecobuild America 2011, R.R.A. Issa and G. Salazar (Eds.), Washington, DC, December 5-9, 2011, 8 pp. 32. Zhang, L.* and Issa, R.R. A., “Ontology Based Partial Building Information Model Extraction,” Proceedings CIB W-78 28th International Conference on IT in Construction, P. Morand and A. Zarli (Eds.), SofiaAntipolis, France, October 26-28, 2011, 10 pp. 33. Zhang, L.* and Issa, R.R. A., “Development of IFC-based Construction Industry Ontology for Information Retrieval from IFC Model,” Proceedings 18th Annual Workshop of the European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE), T. Hartmann (Ed.),University of Twente, July 5-8, 2011, pp. 268-275. 34. Raheem, A.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Environmental Performance Analysis of a Single Family House Using BIM,” Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Y. Zhu and R.R.A. Issa (Eds.), June 19-21, 2011, Miami, FL, pp. 842-849. 35. Qi, J.*, Issa, R.R.A., Olbina, S., and Hinze, J., “Integration Of Safety In Design Through The Use Of Building Information Modeling,” Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Y. Zhu and R.R.A. Issa (Eds.), June 19-21, 2011, Miami, FL, pp. 698-705. 36. Mutis, I.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Learning To Collaboratively Communicate Construction Project Information Through Social Networking Environments,” Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Y. Zhu and R.R.A. Issa (Eds.), June 19-21, 2011, Miami, FL, pp. 826-833. 37. Wu, W.* and Issa, R.R.A., “BIM Facilitated Web Service for LEED Automation,” Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Y. Zhu and R.R.A. Issa (Eds.), June 19-21, 2011, Miami, FL, pp. 673-681. 38. Zhang, L.* and Issa, R.R.A., "IFC-based Construction Industry Ontology and Semantic Web Services Framework,” Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Y. Zhu and R.R.A. Issa (Eds.), June 19-21, 2011, Miami, FL, pp. 657-664. 39. Giel, B.* and Issa, R.R.A, "Using Laser Scanning Technology to Assess the Accuracy of As-Built BIMs,” Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Y. Zhu and R.R.A. Issa (Eds.), June 19-21, 2011, Miami, FL, pp. 665-672. 40. Qi, J.*, Issa, R.R.A., Olbina, S., and Hinze, J., “Integration of Construction Safety in Design and Construction Education Through The Use of BIM,” Proceedings of Ecobuild America 2010, R.R.A. Issa and G. Salazar (Eds.), Washington, DC, December 6-10, 2010, 8 pp. . * * 41. Wu, W. and Issa, R.R.A. and Giel, B. , “Integrated BIM and Sustainability Curriculum,” Proceedings of Ecobuild America 2010, R.R.A. Issa and G. Salazar (Eds.), Washington, DC, December 6-10, 2010, 8 pp. 42. Suermann, P.* and Issa, R.R.A., “United States Air Force Milcon Transformation: Building Information Modeling Case Studies,” Proceedings CIB W-78 27th International Conference on IT in Construction, W. Thabet (Ed.), Cairo, Egypt, November 15-19, 2010, 10 pp. 43. Wu, W.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Application of VDC in LEED Projects: Framework and Implementation Strategy,” Proceedings CIB W-78 27th International Conference on IT in Construction, W. Thabet (Ed.), Cairo, Egypt, November 15-19, 2010, 10 pp. 44. Xie, H. *, Shi, W.*and Issa, R. R.A., “Ultrasonic Sensor+ 4D Virtual Reality Simulation Environment for Safety Training,” Proceedings 13th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Page 29
Engineering (ICCCBE 2010), W. Tizani (Ed.), June 30-July 2, 2010, Nottingham, UK, pp. 57-62. 45. Wu, W.*and Issa, R. R.A., “Feasibility Of Integrating Building Information Modeling And LEED® Certification Process,” Proceedings International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE 2010), W. Tizani (Ed.), June 30-July 2, 2010, Nottingham, UK, pp. 161-168. 46. Giel, B. *, Issa, R. R.A. and Olbina, S., “Return On Investment Analysis For Building Information Modeling In Construction,” Proceedings International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE 2010), W. Tizani (Ed.), June 30-July 2, 2010, Nottingham, UK, pp. 153-158. 47. Liu, R. *, Issa, R. R.A. and Olbina, S., “Factors Influencing the Adoption of Building Information Modeling in the AEC Industry,” Proceedings International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE 2010), W. Tizani (Ed.), June 30-July 2, 2010, Nottingham, UK, pp. 139-144. 48. Zhang, L. *, Issa, R. R.A. and Olbina, S., “A Web-Based On-Demand Information Extraction System For Building Information Models,” Proceedings International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE 2010), W. Tizani (Ed.), June 30-July 2, 2010, Nottingham, UK, pp. 187-192. 49. Giel, B. * and Issa, R. R.A. and Olbina, S., “Quantitative Benefits of Building Information Modeling Measured in Construction,” Proceedings Innovation in AEC (AEC 2010), June 9-11, 2010, Penn State, University Station, PA, 10 pp. 50. Issa, R. R.A., Suermann, P. *, and Olbina, S., “Use of Building Information Models in Simulations,” Proceedings Winter Simulation Conference WSC 09, M. Rosetti, R.R. Hill and B. Johansson (Eds.), December 13-16, 2009, Austin, TX, pp. 2264-2271. 51. Zuppa, D.*, Issa, R. R.A. and Lucas, E.D., “Correlations Among Factors Supporting Information and Communication Technologies on Construction Projects,” Proceedings ICCREM 2009, Beijing, China, November 4-6, 2009, 8 pp. 52. Olbina, S., Hinze, J. and Issa, R.R.A., “Developing a Strategy for Integration of Designing for Construction Worker Safety and Building Information Modeling,” Proceedings CIB W099 Conference 2009 Working Together: Planning, Designing and Building a Healthy and Safe Construction Industry, October 21-23, 2009 · Melbourne, Australia, pp. 8. 53. Zuppa, D.*and Issa, R.R. A., “Factors Supporting Information and Communication Technologies on Construction Projects,” Proceedings CIB W-78 26th International Conference on IT in Construction, Istanbul, Turkey, October 2-4, 2009, pp.425-439. 54. Zuppa, D.*and Issa, R.R. A., “Trust Factors Impacting the Adoption of Collaborative Technologies on Construction Projects,” Proceedings 16th Annual Workshop of the European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE), Berlin, July 15-17, 2009, pp. 268-275. 55. Mutis, I.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Semantic Tags for Interoperable Workflow,” Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Caldas, C.H. and O’Brien, W.J. (Eds.), June 24-27, 2009, Austin, TX, pp. 623-632. 56. Zuppa, D.*, Issa, R.R.A., Suermann, P., “Impact of BIM on the Success Measures of Construction Projects." Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Caldas, C.H. and O’Brien, Page 30
W.J. (Eds.), June 24-27, 2009, Austin, TX, pp. 503-512. 57. Suermann, P.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Dynamic Prototyping: The United States Air Force Building Information Modeling Initiative," Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Caldas, C.H. and O’Brien, W.J. (Eds.), June 24-27, 2009, Austin, TX, pp. 485-494. 58. Lhee, S.*, Issa, R.R.A., and Flood, I., “Predicting Owner’s Contingency for Transportation Construction Projects Using Intelligent Computing Techniques,” Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Caldas, C.H. and O’Brien, W.J. (Eds.), June 24-27, 2009, Austin, TX, pp. 442-451. 59. Olbina, S., and Issa, R.R.A., “Development of an Automated Split Control System for Blinds,” Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Caldas, C.H. and O’Brien, W.J. (Eds.), June 24-27, 2009, Austin, TX, pp. 328-337. 60. Shi, W. *, Xie, H. and Issa, R.R.A., “Combination of Data Visualization Techniques to Assist DecisionMaking in Construction Project Management,” Proceedings 12th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering & 2008 International Conference on Information Technology in Construction, Beijing, China, October 16-18, 2008, 8 pp. 61. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A. and Liu, W.*, “An Interactive Structured Modeling Environment for Project Planning,” Proceedings 12th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering & 2008 International Conference on Information Technology in Construction, Beijing, China, October 16-18, 2008, 8 pp. 62. Mutis, I.* and Issa, R.R.A., “A Semiotic Proposition For Understanding Semantics Within Construction Documents,” Proceedings 12th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering & 2008 International Conference on Information Technology in Construction, Beijing, China, October 16-18, 2008, 8 pp. 63. Suermann, P. * and Issa, R.R.A., “Validation of the U.S. National BIM Standard Interactive Capability Maturity Model,” Proceedings 12th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering & 2008 International Conference on Information Technology in Construction,, Beijing, China, October 16-18, 2008, 8 pp. 64. Lucas, E.D., Issa, R.R.A. and Danso-Amoako, M.*, “JOBTRAK: Automated System for Establishing Entitlement, Cause-Effect Linkages and Quantum for Construction Contract Changes ,” Proceedings 12th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering & 2008 International Conference on Information Technology in Construction,, Beijing, China, October16-18, 2008, 8 pp. 65. Zuppa, D.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Aligning Interests Key to Developing Trust in Deploying Collaborative Technologies in Construction,” Proceedings CIB W-78 25th International Conference on IT in Construction, Santiago, Chili, July 14-16, 2008, 8 pp. 66. Suermann, P. * and Issa, R.R.A., “Case Studies: Evaluating BIM Impact on USACE Construction Projects,” Proceedings CIB W-78 25th International Conference on IT in Construction, Santiago, Chili, July 14-16, 2008, 8 pp. 67. Zuppa, D. * and Issa, R.R.A., “Incorporating Hierarchy and Subjectivity in Trust Models for Construction Collaboration,” Proceedings 15th Annual Workshop of the European Group for Intelligent Computing in Page 31
Engineering (EG-ICE), Y. Rafiq, P. de Wilde, and M. Borthwick (Eds.), Plymouth, UK, July 2-4, 2008, pp. 303-315. 68. Suermann, P.* and Issa, R.R.A., “Evaluating the Impact of BIM on Construction” Proceedings 7th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR 2007), J. Messner (Ed.), October 22-23, 2007, State College, PA, 12 pp. 69. Mutis, I.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Flood, I., “Conceptual Role Semantics for the Interpretation of Construction Concepts,” Proceedings ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Eng. (CD-ROM), Pittsburgh, Pa, July 24-27, 2007, pp. 8. 70. Shen, Z.* and Issa, R.R.A. and Gu, L., “Semantic 3D CAD and its Applications in Construction Industry: An Outlook for Construction Data Visualization,” Advances in Visual Information Systems: Lecture Notes in Computer Science v. 4781, 2007, Springer-Verlag, pp. 461–467. 71. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A., and Liu, W.*, “New Approaches for Computer-Based Construction Project Planning,” Proceedings 24th CIB W78 Conference & 5th ITCEDU Workshop & 14th EG-ICE Workshop, Maribor, Slovenia, June 26-29, 2007, pp. 595-600. 72. Mutis, I.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Flood, I., “Missing Fundamental Stratum of the Current Forms Of The Representation Of Concepts In Construction,” Proceedings 24th W78 Conference & 5th ITCEDU Workshop & 14th EG-ICE Workshop, Maribor, Slovenia, June 26-29, 2007, pp. 615-624. 73. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A., and Liu, W.*, “A New Modeling Methodology For Construction Project Planning,” 2007 ASCE Construction Research Congress (CD-ROM), Grand Bahamas Island, May 5-6, 2007, pp. 8. 74. Dib, H. *, Issa, R.R.A. and Flood, I., “Space Availability Approach to Planning and Staffing Construction Activities,” 2007 ASCE Construction Research Congress (CD-ROM), Grand Bahamas, May 5-6, 2007, pp. 8. 75. Shen, Z.* and Issa, R.R.A., “A Case Study of Construction Estimates Using the IFC Data Model,” Proceedings ICCREM 2006, Issa, R.R.A. (Ed.) (CD-ROM), Orlando, FL, Oct. 5-6, 2006, pp. 8. 76. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A., and Liu, W.*, “Towards A New Approach for Construction Project Planning,” Proceedings ICCREM 2006, Issa, R.R.A. (Ed.) (CD-ROM), Orlando, FL, Oct. 5-6, 2006, pp. 8. 77. Mutis, I.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Flood, I., “A Virtual Reality Interpreter for Aiding the Reconciliation of Construction Concepts,” Proceedings CONVR 2006, Issa, R.R.A. (Ed.) (CD-ROM), Orlando, FL, Aug. 3-4, 2006, pp. 8. 78. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A., and Abi Shidid, C.*, “Increasing Processing Speed for Interactive Real Time Simulation Environments,” Proceedings CONVR 2006, Issa, R.R.A. (Ed.) (CD-ROM), Orlando, FL, Aug. 34, 2006, pp. 8. 79. Issa, R.R.A. and Mutis, I.*, “Ontology Based Framework Using a Semantic Web to Achieve Interoperability in Construction,” Proceedings EG-ICE Intelligent Computing in Engineering and Architecture, I. Smih (Ed.), Ascona, Switzerland, June 26-30, 2006. 80. Dib, H.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Cox, R. F., “Visual Information Access and Management For Life Cycle Project Management,” Proceedings Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering (CD-ROM), H. Rivard, H. Melhem, and E. Miresco (Eds.), June 14-16, 2006, Page 32
Montreal, Canada, 10 pp. 81. Danso-Amoako, M.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Cox, R. F., “Developing A Framework to Support Data Exchange From Heterogeneous Sources Via IFC and Web Services,” Proceedings Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering (CD-ROM), H. Rivard, H. Melhem, and E. Miresco (Eds.), June 14-16, 2006, Montreal, Canada, 10 pp. 82. Mutis, I.* Issa, R.R.A. and Flood, I., ”Semantic Structures for Construction Concept Interpretations,” Proceedings Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering (CD-ROM), H. Rivard, H. Melhem, and E. Miresco (Eds.), June 14-16, 2006, Montreal, Canada, 10 pp. 83. Mutis, I.* Issa, R.R.A. and Flood, I., “Conceptualization of Construction Industry Organizations Via Ontological Analysis,” Proceedings Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering (CD-ROM), H. Rivard, H. Melhem, and E. Miresco (Eds.), June 14-16, 2006, Montreal, Canada, 10 pp. 84. Jiang, A.*, Chen, B.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Flood, I., “Modified Linear Scheduling Method in Scheduling Multiple Utility Line Construction Projects,” Proceedings Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering (CD-ROM), H. Rivard, H. Melhem, and E. Miresco (Eds.), June 14-16, 2006, Montreal, Canada, 10 pp. 85. Zhu, Y. Issa, R.R.A. and Mutis, I.*, “Process-Oriented Systems Integration,” Proceedings Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering (CD-ROM), H. Rivard, H. Melhem, and E. Miresco (Eds.), June 14-16, 2006, Montreal, Canada, 10 pp. 86. Issa, R.R.A., Cox, R.F., Flood, I., and Treffinger, B.*, “An Assessment of e-Business Implementation in the US Construction Industry,” Proceedings W107 Construction in Developing Economies International Symposium, Serpell, A. (Ed.) (CD-ROM), January 18-20, 2006, Santiago, Chile, 8 pp. 87. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A., Liu, W.*, “Rethinking the Critical Path Method for Construction Project Planning,” Proceedings W107 Construction in Developing Economies International Symposium, A. Serpell (Ed.) (CDROM), January 18-20, 2006, Santiago, Chile, 8 pp. 88. Chu, H. *, Chow, R.Y.C., Chen, S., Issa, R.R.A., and Mutis, I*., “Semantic Association of Taxonomy-based Standards Using Ontology,” Proceedings K-CAP’05, October 2-5, 2005, Banff, Canada, 8 pp 89. Mutis, I.*, Issa, R.R.A., Flood, I., and Chow, R., “3D Building Components Formalization For Reconciling Non-Compliant Specifications,” Proceedings CONVR 2005, Dawood, N. (Ed.) (CD-ROM), Durham, UK, Sept., 4-6, 2005, 8 pp. 90. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A., and Abi Shidid, C.*, “Rapid Simulation of Building Physical Processes Using the Coarse-Grain Method: A Transient Heat Flow Case Study,” Proceedings CONVR 2005, Dawood, N. (Ed.) (CD-ROM), Durham, UK, Sept., 4-6, 2005, pp. 8. 91. Mutis, I.*, Issa, R.R.A., and Flood, I., “Semantic Schemas For Specification Processes In The AEC Domain,” Proceedings 2005 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Soibelman, L. and Pena-Mora, F. (Eds.) (CD-ROM), Cancun, Mexico, July 12-15, 2005, 12 pp. 92. Shen, Z.*, Issa, R.R.A. and O’Brien, W.J., “A Proposed Design Component And Schedule Data Integration Model For Construction,” Proceedings 2005 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Page 33
Engineering, Soibelman, L. and Pena-Mora, F. (Eds.) (CD-ROM), Cancun, Mexico, July 12-15, 2005, 12 pp. 93. Liu, W. *, Flood, I. and Issa, R.R.A., “Simulation and Optimization Of Linear Construction,” Proceedings 2005 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Soibelman, L. and Pena-Mora, F. (Eds.) (CD-ROM), Cancun, Mexico, July 12-15, 2005, 12 pp. 94. Jiang, A.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Cox, R.F., “A Decision Support Model On Cost And Activity Based Performance In Structural Steel Construction,” Proceedings 2005 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Soibelman, L. and Pena-Mora, F. (Eds.) (CD-ROM), Cancun, Mexico, July 12-15, 2005, 12 pp. 95. Xie, H.*, Issa, R.R.A. and O’Brien, W.J., “Extensible User Model Driven Architecture for Construction Information System,” Proceedings 2005 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Soibelman, L. and Pena-Mora, F. (Eds.) (CD-ROM), Cancun, Mexico, July 12-15, 2005, 12 pp. 96. Mutis, I.*, Issa, R.R.A., and Flood, I, “A Conceptual Framework for Mapping Data Representation In The AEC Domain,” Proceedings Construction Research Congress Broadening Perspectives, Tommelein, I., (Ed.), San Diego, CA, April 5-7, 2005, pp. 570-576. 97. Leung, N*, Grosskopf, K., Zhan, L.* and Issa, R.R.A., “A Dynamic Boolean Model Of Roll-Over Financing For Residential Real Estate Development In China,” Proceedings Construction Research Congress Broadening Perspectives, Tommelein, I. Ed., San Diego, CA, April 5-7, 2005, pp. 68-72. 98. Zhu, Y., Froese, T., and Issa, R., “XML‐based Standards for Construction Data Exchange,” Proceedings of the Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM), pp. 142‐144, Hong Kong, China, Dec. 6 ‐7, 2004
99. Jiang, A.*, Issa, R.R.A. and O’Brien, W.J., “Using The Analytic Hierarchy Process To Design A Construction Supply Chain,” Proceedings European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EGICE), Weimar, Germany, May 31-June 1, 2004, 8 pp. 100. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A., and Troffin, I.*, “Optimization of Stochastic Linear Schedules,” Proceeding European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE) (CR-ROM), Weimar, Germany, May 31-June 1, 2004, 8 pp. 101. Xie, H.*, Issa, R.R.A. and O’Brien, W.J., “Structure of a Formal User Model for Construction Information Retrieval,” Proceedings Xth International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (CDROM), Weimar, Germany, June 2-4, 2004, 11 pp. 102. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A., and Abi-Shdid, C.*, “Developments in Hyper Real-Time Simulation of Transient Heat-Flow in Buildings”, Proceedings X th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (CD-ROM), K. Beucke, B. Firmenich, D. Donath, R. Fruchter and K. Roddis (Eds.),Weimar, Germany, June 2-4, 2004, 11 pp. 103. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A. and Abi-Shdid, C.*, “Coarse-Grain Method for Simulating the Thermal Behavior of Buildings,” Proceedings 4th ASCE International Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Eng., (CDROM), I. Flood (Ed.), Nashville, TN, Nov. 15-16, 2003, 14 pp. 104. Danso-Amoako, M.O.*, Issa, R.R.A. and O’Brien, W.J., “Framework For A Point-N-Click Interface System For 3D CAD Construction Visualization And Documentation,” Proceedings 4th ASCE International Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Eng. (CD-ROM), I. Flood (Ed.), Nashville, TN, Nov. 15-16, Page 34
2003, 14pp. 105. Xie, H.*, Issa, R.R.A., and O’Brien, W.J., “User Model and Configurable Visitor for Construction Project Information Retrieval,“ Proceedings 4th ASCE International Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Eng. (CD-ROM), I. Flood (Ed.), Nashville, TN, Nov. 15-16, 2003, pp. 14. 106. Jiang, A.*, O’Brien, W.J. and Issa, R.R.A., “Construction Supply Chain Performance Management,” Proceedings, Proceedings 4th ASCE International Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Eng. (CDROM), I. Flood (Ed.), Nashville, TN, Nov. 15-16, 2003, pp. 14. 107. Leung, N.*, Chan, S. and Issa, R.R.A., “Meta-Data-Based Collaboration in Construction Project Management, Proceedings,” Proceedings 4th ASCE International Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Eng. (CD-ROM), I. Flood (Ed.), Nashville, TN, Nov. 15-16, 2003, pp. 14. 108. Shen, Z.*, Issa, R.R.A. and O’Brien, W.J., “A Model For Integrating Construction Design And Schedule Data,” Proceedings 4th ASCE International Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Eng. (CDROM), I. Flood (Ed.), Nashville, TN, Nov. 15-16, 2003, pp. 14. 109. Shen, Z.*, Issa, R.R.A., O’Brien, W. and Flood, I., “A Proposed Design Component And Schedule Data Integration Model For Construction,” Proceedings European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE), Ciftcioglu, O. and Dado, E. (Eds.), Foundation for Design Research Soon, Delft, July 3-4, 2003, pp. 66-76. 110. Flood, I, Issa, R.R.A. and Abi-Shdid, C.*, “ANN-based Coarse-Grain Method for Simulating Thermal Transient Heat Flow in Buildings,” Proceedings European Group for Intelligent Computing in Engineering (EG-ICE), Ciftcioglu, O. and Dado, E. (Eds.), Foundation for Design Research SOON, Delft, July 3-4, 2003, pp. 87-96. 111. Issa, R.R.A., Fukai, D. and Lauderdale, G.*, “A Study of 2D and 3D Drawings Acceptance in the Field,” Proceedings CONVR 2003, Thabet W. and Bowman, D. (Eds.), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, Sept., 2426, 2003, pp. 48-62. 112. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A. and Ungerbuehler, S.*, “Linear Workshop Process Scheduling Using Neural Nets,” Proceedings 2003 ASCE Construction Research Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 19-21, 2003. 113. O’Brien, W., Issa, R.R.A., Castro-Raventós, R. *, Choi, J.* and Hammer, J., “Inducting Subcontractor Process Ontologies: Challenges, Methods, and Illustrative Results,” Proceedings 2003 ASCE Construction Research Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 19-21, 2003. 114. Issa, R.R.A., Fukai, D., and Danso-Amoako, M.O.*, “Evaluation Of Computer Anatomic Modeling For Analyzing Pre-Construction Problems,” Proceedings 2003 ASCE Construction Research Congress, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 19-21, 2003. 115. Flood, I. and Issa, R.R.A., “Course Grained Modeling of the Thermal Behavior of Residential Buildings Using Neural Networks,” Proceedings 2002 Information Technology in CE Symposium, Washington, DC, Nov. 1-3, 2002, pp. 336-45. 116. Lu, H.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Chow, R., “Extended Production Integration For Construction,” Proceedings 2002 Information Technology in CE Symposium, Washington, DC, Nov. 1-3, 2002, pp. 154-66. Page 35
117. Issa, R.R.A., Flood, I., and Caglasin, G.*, “Assessment of e-Business implementation in the US Construction Industry,” Proceedings 2002 ECPPM eWork and eBusiness in AEC, Portorož, Slovenia, Sept. 9-11, 2002, pp. 87-94. 118. Issa, R.R.A., Flood, I., and Jiang, A.*, “A prototype system for material procurement management based on the SCOR and CPFR models,” Proceedings 2002 ECPPM eWork and eBusiness in AEC, Portorož, Slovenia, Sept. 9-11, 2002, pp. 95- 101.
119. Lu, H.*, Issa, R.R.A, and Chow, R., “EPIC - a Transaction based Integration System for Building Construction,” Proceedings, Proceedings 2002 ECPPM eWork and eBusiness in AEC, Portorož, Slovenia, Sept. 9-11, 2002, pp. 619-626. 120. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A., and Abi Shdid, C.*, "Dynamic-Neural Modeling of the Thermal Behaviour of Buildings", Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, B.H.V. Topping and Z. Bittnar, (Eds.), Civil-Comp Press, Prague, Czech Republic, Stirling, UK, #83, Sept. 3-6, 2002. 121. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A., Asmus, M. * and Turkoglu, K. *, "Stochastic Model of the Energy Performance Index of Residential Buildings", Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, B.H.V. Topping and Z. Bittnar, (Eds.), Czech Republic, Civil-Comp Press, Stirling, UK, #82, Sept. 3-6, 2002. 122. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A. and Kartam, N., “Developments in the Use of Neural Nets for Truck Weigh-inMotion on Steel Bridges,” Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering, B.H.V. Topping and B. Kumar, (Eds.), Eisenstadt-Vienna, Austria, Civil-Comp Press, Stirling, United Kingdom, #26, Sept.19-21, 2001. 123. Issa, R.R.A., Flood, I and Asmus, M.*, “Development Of A Neural Network To Predict Residential Energy Consumption,” Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering, B.H.V. Topping and B. Kumar, (Eds.), Eisenstadt-Vienna, Austria, CivilComp Press, Stirling, United Kingdom, #27, Sept. 19-21, 2001. 124. Issa, R.R.A. and Flood, I., “Simulating the Thermal Performance of Residential Buildings Using Artificial Neural Networks and Finite Elements Methods,” Proceedings ESG & AI, Loughborough, UK, July 21-22, 2001, pp.1-10. 125. Zhu, Y.*, Issa, R.R.A. and Cox, R.F., “Web-Based Construction Document Integration For Interoperability,” Proceedings Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Loughborough, UK, July18-20, 2001, pp. 835-846. 126. Flood, I., Issa, R.R.A. and Ungerbuehler, S.*, “Modeling Workshop Processes Using Neural Networks,” Proceedings Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Loughborough, UK, July18-20, 2001, pp. 855-864. 127. Issa, R.R.A., Cox, R.F. and Roche, M.* “Construction Project Claims Presentation Through Multimedia 3D Graphics,” Proceedings 8th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Stanford, CA, Aug. 14-7, 2000, pp. 388-91. 128. Issa, R.R.A., “Application Of Artificial Neural Networks To Predicting Construction Material Prices,” Page 36
Proceedings 8th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Stanford, CA, Aug. 14-17, 2000, pp. 1110-13. 129. Issa, R.R.A. and Flood, I., “Energy Consumption Prediction for Buildings,” Proceedings 8th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Stanford, CA, Aug. 14-17, 2000, pp. 1129-32. 130. Issa, R.R.A. and Cox, R.F., “Assignment Submission Patterns of Students in an Asynchronous Distance Education Course,” Proceedings 8th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Stanford, CA, Aug. 14-17, 2000, pp. 380-87. 131. Issa, R.R.A. and Cox, R.F., “Use of Project Specific Web Sites (PSWS) in Construction Education,” Proceedings 8th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Stanford, CA, Aug. 14-17, 2000, pp. 659-64. 132. Issa, R.R.A., “Virtual Reality: A Solution to Seamless Technology Integration in the AEC Industry?” Proceedings, Construction Congress VI, Orlando, FL, Feb. 19-21, 2000, pp. 1007-13. 133. Issa, R.R.A., “Virtual Reality: A Solution to Seamless Technology Integration in the AEC Industry?,” Proceedings Rinker 4D-CAD Workshop, Gainesville, FL, Feb. 24-5, 2000. 134. Issa, R.R.A. and Duvel, C.*, “The Application of Expert Systems in Controlling Workflow Within the Construction Management Environment,” Artificial Intelligence Applications in Civil and Structural Eng., Civil-Comp Press, Oxford, UK, pp. 61-72, 1999. 135. Issa, R.R.A., “Virtual Reality: A Solution to Seamless Technology Integration in the AEC Industry?” Proceedings Berkeley-Stanford National Science Foundation CE&M Workshop on Defining a Research Agenda for AEC Process/Product Development in 2000 and Beyond, Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, Aug. 25-29, 1999. 136. Issa, R.R.A., Cox, R.F. and Killingsworth, C.*, “Measuring the Effects of Multimedia-Based Training on Student Learning,” Proceedings 5th Congress on Computing in Civil Eng., Boston, MA, Oct., 1998, pp. 27687. 137. Issa, R.R.A., Shanker, A., Stroh, R., and O’Brien, C.A, “Study of the Construction Characteristics of the Florida Housing Inventory for Developing A Windstorm Simulation Center Testing Protocol,” Proceedings URVI98, Oct. 4-6, 1998. 138. Issa, R.R.A. and Zhu, Y.*, “Achieving Sharing Through Distributed Cooperation-- Applying CSCW to Document Management of Construction Projects,” Proceedings 8th Annual Rinker International Conference on Technology Innovation and Integration TG 24 (CD-ROM), Gainesville, FL, Feb. 19-20, 1998. 139. Issa, R.R.A. and Zhu, Y.*, “Applying Push/Pull Technology to Construction Project Information Dissemination,” Proceedings 8th Annual Rinker International Conference on Technology Innovation and Integration TG 24, Gainesville, FL, Feb. 19-20, 1998. 140. Issa, R.R.A., Flood, I, and de Martini, A.*, “Estimating the Energy Performance Index of Buildings,” Proceedings (CD), Proceedings 8th Annual Rinker International Conference on Technology Innovation and Integration TG 24 (CD-ROM), Gainesville, FL, Feb. 19-20, 1998. 141. Issa, R.R.A., Cox, R.F. and Killingsworth, C.*, “Critical Issues in the Development of Distance Education Capabilities,” Proceedings 4th Congress on Computing in Civil Eng., Philadelphia, PA, June, 1997, pp. 81-8. Page 37
142. Issa, R.R.A, and Duvel, C.*, “Application of Expert Systems to Process Modeling and Workflow Integration in Construction Management,” Proceedings CIB W89 Beijing International Conference on Construction Education and Modernization (CD-ROM), Beijing, China, Oct. 21-24, 1996. 143. Issa, R.R.A. and Cox, R.F., “Using Process Modeling and Workflow Integration to Gain ISO 9000 Certification in Construction,” Proceedings CIB W89 Beijing International Conference on Construction Education and Modernization (CD-ROM), Beijing, China, Oct. 21-24, 1996.
144. Issa, R.R.A, and Duvel, C.*, “Application of Expert Systems in Construction Process Modeling,” Proceedings 3rd Congress on Computing in Civil Eng., Anaheim, CA, June 17-19, 1996, pp. 781-5. 145. Issa, R.R.A. and Cox, R.F., “Using Process Modeling to Gain ISO 9000 Certification in Construction,” Proceedings 3rd Congress on Computing in Civil Eng., Anaheim, CA, June 17-19, 1996, pp. 1013-9. 146. Issa, R.R.A. and Cox, R.F., “Mobile Field Data Acquisition for Construction Quality Control and ISO 9000 Certification,” Proceedings 3rd Congress on Computing in Civil Eng., Anaheim, CA, June 17-19, 1996, pp. 1041-6. 147. Issa, R.R.A. and Domitrovic, R.*, "Multimedia Based Instruction for Engineering Mechanics Courses," Proceedings, Second Congress on Computing in Civil Engineering, Atlanta, GA, June 5-7, 1995, pp.943-6. 148. Issa, R.R.A., Coble, R.J., and Antevy, J.*, "Multimedia Based Construction Safety Education, Proceedings 2nd Congress on Computing in Civil Eng., Atlanta, GA, June 5-7, 1995, pp.955-8. 149. Issa, R.R.A., "A Pencentric Application for Construction Quality and Productivity Tracking," Proceedings 2nd Congress on Computing in Civil Eng., Atlanta, GA, June 5-7, 1995, pp.1356-9. 150. Issa, R.R.A., Coble, R.J., and Antevy, J.*, "Multimedia Based Construction Safety Education, Proceedings 6th Rinker International Conference on Education in Construction, Orlando, FL, April, 1995, pp. 649-54. 151. Issa, R.R.A. and Domitrovic, R.*,"Multimedia Based Instruction for Engineering Mechanics Courses," Proceedings 6th Rinker International Conference on Education in Construction, Orlando, FL, April, 1995, pp. 775-80. 152. Issa, R.R.A., "Advanced Uses of Pen Computers in Building Inspection," Proceedings 1st Congress on Computing in Civil Eng., Washington, DC, June 19-24, 1994, pp. 1454-57. 153. Issa, R.R.A., "Using Pen Computers in Post-Disaster Insurance Claims Settlement, Proceedings 1st Congress on Computing in Civil Eng., Washington, DC, June 19-24, 1994, pp. 2145-48. 154. Issa, R.R.A., Coble, R.J. and Galetka, D.*, "Multidisciplinary Student Participation in a Construction Project," Proceedings 30th Annual Associated Schools of Construction Conference, Peoria, IL, 1994, pp. 5360. 155. Issa, R.R.A., and Avent, R.R., "Elastic Stability Analysis of Three Dimensional X-braced Lattices," Proceedings International Symposium on Spatial, Lattice, and Tension Structures(IASS-ASCE), Atlanta, GA, April, 1994, pp. 449-458. 156. Shanker, A., and Issa, R.R.A., "Emergency Shelter Criteria for Schools," Proceedings 5th National Page 38
Conference on Hurricanes of 1992, ASCE, Miami, FL, Dec. 1-3, 1993. 157. Issa, R.R.A., Shanker, A., Issa, C.A., and Gencorelli, P.*, "Effectiveness of Hurricane Shutters in Damage Prevention," Proceedings 5th National Conference on Hurricanes of 1992, ASCE, Miami, FL, Dec. 1-3, 1993. 158. Issa, R.R.A. and Fletcher, D. W., "NEUROFLOOR: A Flooring System Selection Neural Network," Proceedings 5th National Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Eng., ASCE, Anaheim, CA, June 7-9, 1993, pp. 1125-32. 159. Issa, R.R.A. and Fletcher, D. W., "Neural Networks in Engineering Applications," Proceedings 29th Annual Associated Schools of Construction Conference, Fort Collins, CO, 1993, pp. 177-186. 160. Issa, R.R.A. Fletcher, D. W. and Cade, R. A., "Modeling Tower Guy Interaction Using a Neural Network," Proceedings 10th Annual Conference of University Programs in Computer Aided Engineering, Design and Manufacturing (UPCAEDM 92), Tennessee Technological University, College of Engineering, Cookeville, TN, Aug. 16-19, 1992, pp. 143-50. 161. Issa, R.R.A. Fletcher, D. W. and Cade, R. A., "Predicting Tower Guy Pretensions Using a Neural Network," Proceedings 8th National Conference on Computing in Civil Eng., ASCE, Dallas, TX, June 6-8, 1992, pp. 1074-81. 162. Lorentz, R.A. and Issa, R.R.A., "Variations in Anxiety/ Attitudes of Black High School Teachers Towards Computers: Further Evidence," Proceedings and Abstracts Decision Science Institute 19th Annual Meeting, Western Region Conference, March 1990, pp. 149-52. 163. Issa, R.R.A. and Avent, R.R., "ERTSYS: An Epoxy Repair of Timber Structures Expert System," Symposium on Expert Systems in Civil Engineering, Proceedings 6th Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Atlanta, GA, Sept. 1989, pp.891-98. 164. Issa, R.R.A. and Avent, R.R., "Discrete Field Stability of Latticed Guyed Towers," Proceedings Structural Congress on Structural Design, Analysis and Testing, ASCE, San Francisco, CA, May 1989, pp.932-4 165. Issa, R.R.A. and Avent, R.R., "Microcomputer Analysis of Guyed Towers as Lattices," Proceedings Structural Congress V, ASCE, New Orleans, LA, Sept. 15-18 1986, pp. 348. 166. Avent, R.R. and Issa, R.R.A., "X-Braced Truss Stiffness Matrix Analysis of Roofs, "Proceedings Symposium on Long Span Roof Structures, ASCE Nat. Convention, St. Louis, MO, Oct. 1981, pp. 149-178. Refereed Proceedings (Reviewed Abstracts) 1. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A., and Killingsworth, C.*, “A Changing Learning Environment: Interactive Training to Enhance Safety Performance,” Proceedings ASC Southeast Regional Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Nov., 1996, pp. 83-98. 2. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A., and Fritz, J.*, “A Model to Determine the Return on Investment in Craft Training,” Proceedings ASC Southeast Regional Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Nov., 1996, pp. 47-56. 3. Issa, R.R.A. and Fletcher, D. W., "Neural Networks in Engineering Applications," Proceedings ASC Southeast Regional Meeting, St. Augustine, FL, Nov 2-3, 1992. 4. Issa, R.R.A. and Avent, R.R., "Microcomputer Analysis of Guyed Towers as Lattices," Proceedings Page 39
Structural Congress V, ASCE, New Orleans, LA, Sept. 15-18 1986, pp.348. Keynote Speeches 1. Building Information Modeling: A New Approach to Design, Construction and Facilities Management, 2009 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (ICCREM): Collaboration in Crisis, Nov. 4-6, Beijing, China. 2. Virtual Design and Construction, W78 2010, Cairo, Egypt Refereed Presentations 1. Issa, R.R.A. and Mutis, I, “Ontology Based Framework Using a Semantic Web to Achieve Interoperability in Construction,” Proceedings EG-ICE Intelligent Computing in Engineering and Architecture, Ascona, Switzerland, June 26-30, 2006. Invited Plenary Speaker Non-Refereed Publications 1. Suermann, P. and Issa, R. (2008). “BIM in the U.S. Air Force” Air Force Civil Engineer, Vol 16 (2). (Note: Runnerup, MG Augustus M. Minton Award, Best Air Force Civil Engineering (AFCE) Magazine Article of 2008). 2. Flood, I. and Issa, R.R.A. “Damage Assessment using Reverse Modeling”, in proceedings of Summer Colloquium Series on Homeland Security, Gainesville, FL, University of Florida, July 2004. 3. Flood, I. and Issa, R.R.A. “Dynamic Decision-Making in Emergency Environments”, in proceedings of Summer Colloquium Series on Homeland Security, Gainesville, FL, University of Florida, July 2004. 4. Cox, R.F., and Issa, R.R.A., “Pen Computers- Versatility and Convenience on the Jobsite,” Computers in Construction - Associated Builders and Contractors, Rosslyn, VA , Summer Edition 1997, pp. 2-4. 5. Cox, R.F., Issa, R.R.A. and Flood, I., “Using Multimedia Presentations to Enhance Construction Training,” Computers in Construction - Associated Builders and Contractors, Rosslyn, VA , Summer Edition. 1997, pp. 14-8. Non-Refereed Presentations 1. Invited Speaker, “Intellectual Property Rights in Academia,” CIB W078-W102 28th International Conference on IT in Construction, Sofia Antipolis, France, October 27, 2011. 2. Invited Speaker, Virtual Design and Construction,” Proceedings CIB W-78 27th International Conference on IT in Construction, Cairo, Egypt, November 17, 2010. 3. Invited Speaker, “All About BIM,” Government and Public Sector Engineers, Amman, Jordan, October 10, 2010. 4. Invited Speaker, “All About BIM and Case Studies,” Jordan Society of Engineers, Amman, Jordan, October 9, 2010. 5. Invited Speaker, “All About BIM and Case Studies,” Habtoor-Leighton Group, Dubai, UAE, October 7, 2010. 6. Invited Speaker, “All About BIM and Case Studies,” UAE Society of Engineers, Dubai, UAE, October 7, 2010. Page 40
7. Invited Speaker, “All About BIM and Case Studies,” Habtoor-Leighton Group, Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 6, 2010. 8. Invited Speaker, “All About BIM in Education,” Lecture Series, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, October 6, 2010. 9. Invited Speaker, “All About BIM and Case Studies,” Habtoor-Leighton Group, Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 6, 2010. 10. Invited Speaker, “BIM in Education: What is happening in Colleges and Universities?,” Ecobuild & AECST BuildingSmart Alliance Conference, Washington, DC, December 8-10, 2009. 11. Invited Panelist, “BIM in Education: An Information Exchange for Educators and Industry- Focus on Southern Universities,” Ecobuild & AEC-ST buildingSmart Alliance Conference, Washington, DC, December 8-10, 2008. 12. Invited Speaker, “Commissioning, Higher Education and Educational Facilities,“ Southeast Region Building Commissioning Association Conference, Gainesville, FL, April 17, 2007. 13. Invited Lecturer, “The Latest Developments in Safety, Sustainability, Technology, and Management in Construction,” British Petroleum, in Baku, Azerbaijan, February 19-24, 2006. 14. Distinguished Lecturer, “3D Building Components Formalization For Reconciling Non-Compliant Specifications,” Donaghey College of Information Science & Systems Engineering Colloquium, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, November 18, 2005. 15. Issa, R.R.A., “The Rinker School’s Electronic Distance Education Master Degree Program,” AGC Education Committee, January 8, 2005. 16. Invited Speaker, NSF Workshop on Setting an Academic Research Agenda for the FIATECH Capital Projects Technology Roadmap Initiative in Houston, TX, October 2004. 17. Issa, R.R.A., “BS Fire and Emergency Services,” UF Summer Colloquium Series on Homeland Security, June 2004. 18. Issa, R.R.A., “TRIPSS: Information Sharing Technology for Cross-Agency Incident Response,” UF Summer Colloquium Series on Homeland Security, June 2004. 19. Flood, I and Issa, R.R.A., “Damage Assessment Using Reverse Modeling,” UF Summer Colloquium Series on Homeland Security, June 2004. 20. Flood, I and Issa, R.R.A., “Dynamic Decision-Making in Emergency Environments,” UF Summer Colloquium Series on Homeland Security, June 2004. 21. “Impact of World Population Growth on Affordable Housing,” Keynote Speech (in Spanish), URVI 98, 9th Rinker International Conference on Affordable Housing, October 4-6, 1998. 22. "Damage in the Aftermath of Hurricane Andrew," presented to the College of Architecture faculty; the Jacksonville, FL City Council; and the various chapters of the AIC, ABC, AGC, and the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association, 1992-1993. Page 41
23. "Neural Networks in Engineering Applications," Proceedings ACS Southeast Regional Meeting, St. Augustine, FL, November 2-3, 1992. 24. “Protecting Your Proprietary Rights in Software," Friday Seminars Series, Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Univ. of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, April 4, 1992. 25. "Expensive Yazoo Clay," Homebuilders Meeting, Hattiesburg, MS, February 7, 1992. 26. "Microcomputer Analysis of Guyed Towers as Lattices," Structural Congress V, New Orleans, LA, September 15-18 1986. 27. "Copying Computer Software for Educational Purposes," President's Technology Roundtable, Memphis State University, April 1984. 28. "Design Oriented Analysis of Guyed Towers," Fall Meeting of the Mississippi Section of ASCE, Jackson, MS, October 16, 1981. Small Business Workshops 1. "Inventory Control: Setting Up, Maintaining, and Assessing An Inventory System, UCED/MVSU Workshop, April 14, 1988. 2. "The Use of Electronic Spreadsheets in Small Businesses," UCED/MACE Workshop, Greenville, MS, May 6, 1987. 3. "How to Write a Business Plan: Using the Computer to Generate A Cash Management Plan," UCED/MVSU Workshop, April 18, 1987. 4. "The Coming of High Tech in The Delta: Computers in Businesses and on Farms," UCED/MVSU Workshop, April 27, 1987. Book Reviews 1. Albern, William F., Factory Constructed Housing Developments, CRC Press, 2001. 2. Samuels, Brian, Construction Law, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1994 3. Paulsen, Boyd C., Computer Applications in Construction, Prentice-Hall, 1994. 4. Smith, R, Fundamentals of Steel Design - LRFD, Delmar Publishers, 1993 5. McCarthy, David, F, Essentials of Soils Mechanics and Foundations, 4th Ed., Prentice Hall, Inc., 1992.
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Articles About or References Made in Publications 1. The 1999 US Construction Industry Training Report, FMI Corporation, Raleigh, NC, 1999, 29 pp. 2. Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis of Education and Training in the Construction Industry, Report No.6, Center for Construction Industry Studies, The University of Texas-Austin, March 1999, 35 pp. 3. Engineering News Record, McGraw-Hill, Labor: Craft Training Pays Off Quickly, Third Quarterly Cost Report, Sept. 28, 1998, pp. 28-30. 4. Engineering News Record, McGraw-Hill, Craft Training: Researchers Try to Determine Return on Investment, Nov. 10, 1997, 13 pp.
UF GRANTS (as PI/Co-PI: 1992 - .. ) PENDING TOTAL: $ 637,075 FUNDED TOTAL:
$6,518,898
VOSS: Flexible and adaptive dynamic capabilities of virtual teams collaborating in project-based organizations (2013 Pending: NSF)
199,963
EXP: Cyber-Analyzer: web-enabled learning environments for construction management education to enhance spatial and temporal cognitive ability by using augmented reality technology (2012 Pending: NSF)
287,984
Collaborative Research: Cyber-Constructor: Enhancing spatial and temporal cognitive ability in construction education through augmented reality (2012 Funded: NSF)
149,128
Franchising Support for Traffic Records Injury Prevention Program (TRIP) - Phase II (2012 Funded: FDOT)
106,855
CPS: Breakthrough: Reducing Energy Consumption of Commercial Buildings using Intelligent Control and Coordination of Active Systems (2012 Not Funded: NSF)
730,827
Enabling processes for resilience in decision-making in responding to information inconsistencies and disruptive ambiguities through a network of project actors (2012 Not Funded: NSF)
449,829
Flexible and adaptive dynamic capabilities of virtual teams collaborating in projectbased organizations (2012 Not Funded: NSF)
399,279
DASH - Data Acquisition and Sharing in Support of Traffic Injury Prevention Program (TRIP) (2011 Funded: FDOT)
158,193
UNFUNDED TOTAL: $ 23,333,615
Energy Conservation Features of New Homes in Florida (2011 Funded: DCA) Enabling processes for resilience in decision-making in responding to information inconsistencies and disruptive ambiguities through a network of project actors (2011 Not Funded: NSF) Page 43
21,542 449,829
Best Practices for Quality Management of Utility Pipeline Construction (2011 Funded: FDOT)
129,896
SEMANTICON: A Cyberinfrastructure-Based Social Network System Built to Enable a New Knowledgeable And Savvy Workforce Interface for Using Cyber Resources on Construction Projects (2011 Not Funded: NSF)
449,943
Benchmarking of Manual Design Review Documentation Practices for Future Comparison to The Projnetsm Document Management System (2011 Funded: CERL)
19,829
Collaborative Research: CI-TEAM Demo: Augmented Classroom Learning Using a Cyberinfrastructure, Case-based Active Learning Environment(2011 Not Funded: NSF)
129,172
Traffic Records Information Repository and Analysis System (2010 Funded: FDOT)
153,577
Collaborative Research:Teaching and Learning of Construction Site Constraints through Augmented Virtual Field Trips (aVFT) (2010 Not Funded: NSF)
323,064
Building Information Modeling Immersive Visualization Lab (2010 Funded: UF CIO)
194,325
Energy Conservation Features of New Homes in Florida (2010 Funded: MAF)
19,631
Energy Conservation Features of New Homes in Florida (2010 Funded: DCA)
19,094
Technical Subtopic 3.1: Optimized Split Blind Solution for Net-Zero Energy Buildings (2009 Not Funded: DOE)
620,343
Optimized IntelligentControl System For Split Blinds and Interior Lighting (2009 Not Funded: NIST)
375,513
Automated Split Blind and Lighting Control System (2009 Not Funded: NSF)
320,257
Integration of Building Information Modeling and Designing for Construction Worker Safety (2009 Not Funded: NSF)
315,103
CDI Type II: Graph-Based Concept Modeling for Cross-Domain Knowledge Integration (2009 Not Funded: NSF) Traffic Records Information Repository and Analysis System (2009 Funded: FDOT) Energy Conservation Features of New Homes in Florida (2009 Funded: DCA)
1,200,064 149,899 18,320
Application of Building Information Modeling and Designing for Construction Worker Safety (2009 Not Funded: NIOSH)
358,143
Automated Split Blind and Light Control System (2009 Not Funded: NSF)
299,800
Integration of Building Information Modeling and Designing for Construction Worker Safety (2009 Not Funded: NSF)
243,952
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Analysis of NBIMS for Comprehensive Coverage of Environmentally Sustainable Design, Construction and Operation Processes and Practices (2009 Not Funded: USGBC)
149,916
Coating and Lining Assessment for Wastewater Structures (2009 Funded: Kerneos, Inc.)
99,245
CI-TEAM Implementation: Educating a Competitive, Cyber Infrastructure Savvy Engineering and Construction Workforce (2008 Funded: NSF) Framework for the Integration of Building Information Modeling and Designing for Construction Worker Safety (2008 Not Funded: Pankow Foundation) Protocol for Experimental Testing of the Exterior Aluminum Louvers Manufactured by Superior Window Corporation, Miami, FL (2008 Not Funded: Superior Window)
1,000,000
243,952
70,000
Automated Split Blind and Light Control System (2008 Not Funded: NSF)
297,952
Application of Building Information Modeling in Designing for Construction Worker Safety (2008 Not Funded: NIOSH)
298,000
Traffic Records Information Repository and Analysis System (2008 Funded: FDOT)
121,754
Creating a Building Information Modeling Curriculum for the AGC of America (2008 Not Funded: AGC)
414,000
Gulf Coast Rebuild Initiative Web Application Development (2007 Funded: NCCER)
10,000
Traffic Related Injury Prevention Program (TRIPP) (2007 Funded: FDOT) CDI Type II: Graph-Based Concept Modeling for Cross-Domain Knowledge Integration (2007 Not Funded: NSF)
170,000 1,166,390
Collaborative Research: CI-TEAM Implementation: Interdisciplinary Curricula for Sensor Computing Education and Training (2007 Not Funded: NSF)
507,982
INTEROP: An infrastructure for the Community Development of Green Building Ontology (2007 Not Funded: NSF)
749,170
The Context Aware Dynamic Urban Planning System (2007 Not Funded: NSF)
2,250,000
Intelligent CONstruction (ICON) Lab Project (2007 Not Funded: UK Research Authority)
1,720,000
Context Aware Virtual Prototyping in Construction (2007 Not Funded: UK Research Authority)
1,500,000
Gulf Coast Rebuild Initiative Web Application Development (2007 Funded: NCCER)
29,500
Development of A Project Management Curriculum (2007 Not Funded: AGC) Page 45
145,625
BIM: Best Business Practices for Actual Implementation (2007 Not Funded: AGC)
25,000
Development of A Model for Successful Technology Identification, Implementation and Evaluation in Electrical Construction (2007 Not Funded: NECA)
60,000
TRIPP - Traffic Records Information Repository and Analysis System (2007 Not Funded: FDOT)
247,375
PIRE: Sustainable Construction Technologies For Affordable Shelters (2007 Not Funded: NSF)
1,500,000
Agent based Context Aware Services for Multi-Project Management (2007 Not Funded: NSF)
509,882
Developing the Next generation of Artificial Neural Networks for Solving Poorly Defined Problems (2007 Not Funded: NSF)
464,386
Artificial Life Models for Optimal Control of Industrial Processes (2006 Not Funded: NSF)
455,250
Collaborative Research: A Hybrid Strategy for the Integration of Human Oriented Management and Information Technologies (2005 Not Funded: NSF)
358,554
An Analysis of Complaints Filed Against Florida Building Contractors (2005 Funded: FL DCA)
77,500
Non-Metallic Reinforced Stucco Wall Construction (2005 Funded: Degussa Wall Systems)
94,038
ANN-Based Rapid 3D Simulation of Transient Heat-Flow in Houses(2005 Not Funded: NSF)
299,651
Optimizing Industrialized Residential Construction Processes Using Artificial-Life Control Models (2005 Not Funded: NSF)
297,440
Dynamic Decision-Making in Emergency Environments (2005 Not Funded: DHS)
150,000
BS Fire & Emergency Services Program (2005 Not Funded: DHS)
150,000
TRIPSS: Information Sharing Technology for Cross-Agency Incident Response (2005 Not Funded: DHS)
150,000
An Onto-Semantic Framework for Interoperable Construction Workflows (2004 Not Funded: NSF)
329,654
Distance Delivery Of College Level Fire Prevention Course To Future FES Leaders (2004 Not Funded: NIJ)
72,756
The Development of a Data Exchange Standard for the AGC:AGCXML(2004 Not Funded: AGC)
95,480
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Best Practices Of Change-Aware Project Systems (2004 Not Funded: CII) Determination Of The Most Frequently Found Florida Building Code Violations By Plan Reviewers And Building Inspectors (2004 Funded: FL DCA)
188,694 26,800
ITR: Flexible and Dynamic Workflow Design: Theory & Practice (2004-8 Funded : NSF)($2,694,595)
599,839
ANN-Based Coarse-Grain Method for Hyper Real-Time Simulation of Transient Heat in Buildings (2004 Not Funded: NSF)
298,012
Hyper Real-Time Simulation of Fire Propagation through Structures Using ANN-Based Coarse-Grain Modeling (2004 Not Funded: NSF)
301,192
CGM (Coarse-Grain Method): A New Technique for Rapid and Accurate Simulation of Fire Propagation through Buildings using Artificial Neural Networks (2004 Not Funded: NIST)
166,690
CGM (Coarse-Grain Method): A Novel Technique for Rapid Simulation of Transient Heat Flow in Buildings using Artificial Neural Networks (2003 Not Funded: ASHRAE)
99,111
Determining the Requirements for Data Standards to Support Processes in the Steel Construction Supply Chain (2003-5 Funded: NIST)
101,348
Simulating the Thermal Performance of Buildings using Course-Grain Modeling (2003 Funded: Dean’s Office)
2,000
Flexible Production Networks Phase II: SEEK – Scalable Extraction of Enterprise Knowledge(2001-4 Funded: NSF)
638,925
Training Development for the Florida Building Code (2001 Funded: FL DCA) Building Code Curricula Development –Addenda I & II (2001 Funded: FL DCA) Simulating The Thermal Performance Of Buildings Using Artificial Neural Networks (2001 Funded: Certainteed Corp.)
1,000,000 4,500 35,000
Building Code Curricula Development (2000 Funded: FL DCA) Developing State Fire College WWW III (2000 Funded: FL. Insurance Commissioner)
161,385 15,000
International Construction Management Distance Education Marketing Plan (2000 Funded: Rinker Fund)
400,000
Theory and Methodologies to Support the Operation of Flexible Production Networks (2000 Funded: NSF)
199,940
Simulating The Thermal Performance Of Residential Buildings Using Artificial Neural Networks (2000 Not Funded: NSF)
148,773
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Development of An Artificial Neural Network to Predict Residential Energy Consumption Based on Energy Performance Predictors (2000 Not Funded: NSF)
99,857
Master of International Construction Management Marketing Plan (1999 Funded: Rinker Fund)
20,000
Florida Emergency Services Instructional Network II (1999 Funded: FL Insurance Commissioner) ‘ Developing State Fire College WWW II (1999 Funded: FL. Insurance Commissioner)The International Electronic Journal of Construction (1999 Funded: Rinker Fund)
20,000
Electronic Text Book (1999 Funded: Holland Fund) Florida Emergency Services Instructional Network (1998 Funded: FL. Insurance Commissioner, $681,000 Direct Equipment Purchase Grant) Study Of The Return On Investment Of Crafts Training (1998 Funded: NCCER) Development of Multimedia Based Textbook for Construction (1998 Not Funded: NSF)
15,000
202,663 17,633 172,303 11,352 252,622
Study Of The Return On Investment Of Crafts Training (1997 Funded: NCCER)
12,800
Developing State Fire College WWW and Distance Learning Capabilities (1997 Funded: FL. Insurance Commissioner)
19,110
Florida State Fire College Distance Learning Curriculum Development (1997 Funded: FL. Insurance Commissioner)
25,000
Development of Testing Criteria for Full-Scale Hurricane Wind Testing of Residential Construction (1997 Funded: Lockheed-Martin)
40,000
European Community/USA Joint Consortia for Cooperation in Higher Education: Consortium with University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (1997 Not Funded: FIPSE)
129,876
Development of Multimedia Based Textbook for Construction (1997 Not Funded: NSF) SCR&A Industry Research (1996 Funded: SCR&A Foundation)
252,622 38,000
CIB Web Page Development (1995 Funded: CIB)
20,000
Establishing a High Technology Industry in Palestine (1996 Funded: PNA)
20,000
Developing State Fire College WWW and Distance Learning Sites (1996 Funded: FL. Insurance Commissioner)
15,170
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Florida Fire Service Assessment Of Educational Needs (1996 Funded: FL Insurance Commissioner)
34,617
Florida Department of Community Affairs. Training Grant for Energy Inspectors. (1995 Funded: DCA)
10,342
Florida Department of Community Affairs. Florida Energy Evaluation Statistics for 1987-1993. (1994 Funded: DCA)
47,606
Pre-Freshman Enrichment Program. (1992-93 Funded: US DOE)
40,000
Minority Research Initiation Planning Grant for Discrete Field Dynamic Stability Analysis of Three-Dimensional Lattices. (1992 Funded: NSF)
12,000
WORKSHOPS •
UC Berkeley-Stanford National Science Foundation CE&M Workshop: Defining a Research Agenda for AEC Process/Product Development in 2000 and Beyond, Stanford, Palo Alto, CA, Aug. 25-29, 1999. NCCER National Construction Image Summit, Atlanta, GA, September 8-9, 2000. Setting an Academic Research Agenda for the FIATECH Capital Projects Technology Roadmap Initiative, Houston, TX, Oct. 13-15, 2004.
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Associate Ed., International e-Journal of Construction. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice Automation in Construction Advanced Engineering Informatics ITCON Journal AEC Conferences W78 Conferences CONVR Conferences EGICE Conferences ASCE Computing Conferences
ACADEMIC CONSULTANT/REVIEWER • • •
National Science Foundation Commission for Academic Accreditation, UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research Qatar National Research Fund Reviewer (2007 - )
ORGANIZATIONS • • • • • •
American Arbitration Association (AAA) American Concrete Institute (ACI) Pan American Academy of Engineering (API) Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation (CIB) Page 49
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society Sigma Lambda Chi, Construction Honorary Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honorary Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity Iota Gamma Chapter, Sigma Nu
HONORS AND AWARDS • Pan American Academy of Engineering (2012) • ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering Award (2012) • University of Florida Research Foundation Professor (2011-2014) • ASCE Fellow (2009) • USAF Major General Augustus M. Minton Award for Outstanding AFCE Article (2008) • UFRF Research Professor (2000-2003) • College Academic Advisor of the Year Award (2004-2005) • College Ph.D. Mentor Award • James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Found. 1982 Grad. Student (Div. I, Structural) 2nd Award • Outstanding Civil Engineering Senior (1976) • Outstanding Young Man in America • MSU Engineering Hall of Fame • Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities • Who's Who In American Law Schools • Best Moot Court Brief Award • ASEE/NASA 1992 Summer Fellow CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEES • ASC Southeast Regional Meeting, St. Augustine, FL, Nov 2-3, 1992. • CIB W89 Beijing International Conference on Construction Education and Modernization, Beijing, China, Oct. 21-24, 1996. • Chair, Eighth Annual Rinker International Conference on Technology Innovation and Integration TG 24, Gainesville, FL, Feb. 19-20, 1998. • Information Technology in CE Symposium, Washington, DC, Nov. 1-3, 2002. • Scientific Committee, CONVR 2003, 3RD International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, Sept. 24-26, 2003. • Scientific Committee, 4th ASCE International Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Engineering, Nashville, TN, Nov. 15-16, 2003. • Scientific Committee, CONVR 2004, 4th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 14-15, 2005. • Scientific Committee, CONVR 2005, 5th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, University of Teesside, Durham, UK Sept. 12-13, 2005. • Chair, CONVR 2006, 6th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Orlando, FL, August 3-4, 2006. • Chair, International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (ICCREM2006), Orlando, FL, October 4-6, 2006. • Scientific Committee, CONVR 2007, 7th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Penn State, Pa, August 3-4, 2007. • Scientific Committee, CONVR 2008, 6th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Kual Lumpur, Malaysia, October 17-24, 2008. • Scientific Committee, EGICE 2008, Plymouth, UK. Page 50
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Scientific Committee EG-ICE 2009, Berlin, Germany Technical and Scientific Committee, ASCE IT 2009, Austin, TX. Scientific Committee W78 2009, Istanbul, Turkey. International Conference on Construction & Real Estate Management Collaboration in Crisis, 2009. International Steering Committee ICCCBE 2010, The University of Nottingham, UK. Scientific Committee CIB W78 2010, Cairo, Egypt. Scientific Committee CIB W78 2011, Sofia-Antipolis, France. Scientific Committee EG-ICE 2011, Twente, Netherlands. Co-Chair, ASCE Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering 2011, Miami, FL. Chair, Project and Construction ManagementTrack, 2011 Winter Simulation Conference, Phoenix,AZ Chair, ASCE Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL. Scientific Committee EG-ICE 2012, Helsing, Germany. Chair, CIB W078 Conference, Beirut, Lebanon, October 17-19, 2012. Chair, Applications in Construction Track, 2012 Winter Simulation Conference, Berlin. Chair, BIM Academic Workshop, National Institute of Building Sciences, Washington, DC, 2013. Scientific Committee EG-ICE 2013, Vienna, Austria. Scientific Committee CIB W78 2013, Beijing, China. Scientific Committee ASCE Computing in CE Workshop 2013, Los Angeles, CA. Scientific Committee Can. Society of CE 4th Construction Specialty Conf. 2013, Montreal, CA.
UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE UF:
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Academic Technology Fee Committee, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Mobile Computing Committee, 2012Contact Management Software (CMS) Selection Committee Director of Computing Search Committee Graduate Curriculum Committee, Member ITAC - Academic Technology Subcommittee, Chair; ITAC - Academic Technology Subcommittee, Copyright Committee, Chair; UF Distance and Continuing Education Advisory Committee, Member; DSR Research Advisory Board, Member; Graduate Deans Council, Member; Gartner Group Committee, Member; NERDC I & R Users Committee, Member; Faculty Senate, Member; LEXIS/NEXIS Committee, Member;
DCP:
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Computing Committee, Chair, 2012Computing Committee, Member, 1992College Faculty Council, Chair, 2012College Faculty Council, Member, 2011Administrative Council, Member, 2011T&P Committee, Member, 2010 – Ph.D. Committee, Member, 1999-2006; College of Architecture Miami Beach Advisory Board; College of Architecture Ph.D. Admission Committee, Chair; College of Architecture Ph.D. Student Association, Advisor; Computing committee
BCN:
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Graduate Committee Professional Dresscode Committee Distance Education Committee Strategic Plan Committee Mentoring Committee (Minchin, Olbina, Sullivan) Director of Graduate and Distance Education Director, Center for Advanced Construction Information Modeling Industrial Relations Advisory Board, Member Scholarship Committee, Chair; Construction Science Committee, Chair; Graduate Admissions Committee, Chair; Director Search Committee (1996), Chair; Faculty Advisory Committee, Member; Rinker Hall, Owner’s Representative Perry Construction Yard, Owner’s Representative Rinker Hall Building Committee, Member.
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES American • Society Of • Civil Engineers: • • • • • • • • • CIB: • •
Technical Activities Council Executive Committee, Member & Liaison to TCCIT; Representative, US Joint NSPE/ASCE/ASME Task Force on UPADI (Pan American Assoc. of Engineering Societies) ; UPADI Education Committee, Member; UPADI Information and Communication Committee, Member; Construction Research Council, Member; Structural Institute, Member; International Committee, Member; TCCIT Executive Committee, Member, Secretary, Vice-Chair, Chair, Past-Chair; TCCIT Artificial Intelligent Computing Committee Member, Secretary, Vice-Chair, Chair; TCCIT Committee on Computing in Education, Member, Secretary, Vice-Chair, Chair; TAC Emerging Technology Committee, Member. TG 24 Virtual Reality in Construction, Chair ; W78 Information Technology in Construction, Member.
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